Focus Questions

  1. Does it make sense that someone has a true core self?
     
  2. How do perceptions influence identities?
     
  3. What does it mean to say that identities are symbolic constructions?
     
  4. What is the difference between self-description and self-disclosure?
     
  5. What is the role of narratives in the construction of identities?
     
  6. How do other people influence identity construction?