Identity

The word "identity" means:

• a way of living

• the qualities and characteristics that make someone unique

• a cultural group

• a stereotype

Which word means: "A natural ability or skill"?

• race

• identity

• ethnicity

• talent

Your environment can shape your identity.

• True

• False

(Check all that apply) A person's identity can be made up of their

• beliefs

• race

• cultural practices

• ethnicity

Your identity can change throughout your life.

• True

• False

(Check all that apply) Stereotypes are harmful because

• it means we have judged someone without knowing them first

• it explains everything about a race or cultural group

• it is a simplified way of thinking about people when people are very complicated

• it means we believe something about someone that can be untrue and unfair

The beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as its

• behavior

• culture

• interdependence

• diffusion

Which would be an example of an ethnic group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a belief in god or gods

• people who share a language or religion

• people who like to read the same literature

You shouldn't believe rumors about other people's identity.

• True

• False

What shapes your identity?

• What someone else thinks about you

• Family, culture, friends and interests