Identity and Belong plan

[kenhung123]

"To question where we belong is to question our identity"

Do you think it is OK to take the topic as belonging influences our identity thereby by questioning our belong we also question our identity? If I take it that way it would be much easier..

[stonecold]

Yeah,  I would take it a couple of ways.

a) Your groups are a reflection of who you are.
b) Conformity is bad.

[cypriottiger]

"To question where we belong is to question our identity"

1. reflect on how belonging is essential to the individual and how our choices in belonging are a reflection of ourselves (as mentioned above). without belonging our identity is already comprimised as without the stability heralded by a group, the sense of self is in a constant state of flux, incapable of stablity and assertiveness of who you are.
2. if you did catcher in the rye, link to Holden Caufield's unstable psyche due to his rejection of society. relate to the prmpt by noting that Holden does so in order to establish his individuality and refrain from conforming to the "phony" adult society. Link again to Holden's only relationship with sister Pheobe, and how when he questions his bond with her he is at his most vulnerable.
3. direct to real examples in society, and show the contrast between how our identities are centred around the communities to which we belong. use the example of (and my apologies of anyone is offended)  an individualsof the Muslim faith, and how the constant condemnation from the general public due to the misguided actions of terrorists may have comprimised the strength of their beliefs. By questioning their faith the sense of self is vulnerable, as their lives are founded around their religion, as are a majority of individuals and their chosen religion.
4. link to how selecting the society to which to belong is an act which proceeds to strengthen the identity, as the independant choice to reject one group for another displays subconscious awareness and no ignorance towards accepting change.

[TyErd]

can you argue both sides, that belonging influence identity and identity influences belonging?

[kenhung123]

"To question where we belong is to question our identity"

1. reflect on how belonging is essential to the individual and how our choices in belonging are a reflection of ourselves (as mentioned above). without belonging our identity is already comprimised as without the stability heralded by a group, the sense of self is in a constant state of flux, incapable of stablity and assertiveness of who you are.
2. if you did catcher in the rye, link to Holden Caufield's unstable psyche due to his rejection of society. relate to the prmpt by noting that Holden does so in order to establish his individuality and refrain from conforming to the "phony" adult society. Link again to Holden's only relationship with sister Pheobe, and how when he questions his bond with her he is at his most vulnerable.
3. direct to real examples in society, and show the contrast between how our identities are centred around the communities to which we belong. use the example of (and my apologies of anyone is offended)  an individualsof the Muslim faith, and how the constant condemnation from the general public due to the misguided actions of terrorists may have comprimised the strength of their beliefs. By questioning their faith the sense of self is vulnerable, as their lives are founded around their religion, as are a majority of individuals and their chosen religion.
4. link to how selecting the society to which to belong is an act which proceeds to strengthen the identity, as the independant choice to reject one group for another displays subconscious awareness and no ignorance towards accepting change.

1. I don't really get how that relates to the prompt? The others are great examples though

[cypriottiger]

can you argue both sides, that belonging influence identity and identity influences belonging?

can you explain further for the 'identity influences belonging argument'?

[cypriottiger]

"To question where we belong is to question our identity"

1. reflect on how belonging is essential to the individual and how our choices in belonging are a reflection of ourselves (as mentioned above). without belonging our identity is already comprimised as without the stability heralded by a group, the sense of self is in a constant state of flux, incapable of stablity and assertiveness of who you are.

1. I don't really get how that relates to the prompt? The others are great examples though

no.1 is more for the introduction, just general statements on the contrast between identity and belonging, but you do have a point, not in direct reference to the prompt...

[kenhung123]

Hmm is that acceptable? I thought every paragraph should be structured to answer the prompt directly

[TyErd]

can you argue both sides, that belonging influence identity and identity influences belonging?

can you explain further for the 'identity influences belonging argument'?

well its pretty much the reverse of the prompt. So to question identity is to question belonging. can we do that? Im pretty sure we dont have to agree with the prompt.

[cypriottiger]

can you argue both sides, that belonging influence identity and identity influences belonging?

can you explain further for the 'identity influences belonging argument'?

well its pretty much the reverse of the prompt. So to question identity is to question belonging. can we do that? Im pretty sure we dont have to agree with the prompt.

you can reject the prompt as much are you like so long as it is supported...
umm as for your reverse the prompt argument.....if you are mentioning both arguments but one opposite the other, it may just seem repetitive...

[Elnino_Gerrard]

This promt is hard.  

[kenhung123]

Hmm what can we discuss about culture? Is culture language, customs, values, religion?

[98.40_for_sure]

Hmm what can we discuss about culture? Is culture language, customs, values, religion?

Depends what kind of cultural upbringing you're going to discuss. You can talk about linguistically diverse backgrounds, esoteric values introduced in developmental stages, identity adopted from the culture's collective mentality and behaviourisms. 'Culture' is a broad thing, it embodies 'language, customs, values, religion' and much much more.

[kenhung123]

thats good then coz I can dedicate 1 para on culture!

[VCE123456789]

This is quite a good quote to begin:
'A racial communtiy provides not only a sense of identity, that luxury of looking in to anothers face and seeing yourself reflected back but a sense of security and support.