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'I' and the 'me'
The I' and the 'me are terms central to the social philosophy of George Herbert Mead, one of the key influences on the development of the branch of sociology called symbolic-interactionism.
The I' and the 'me are terms central to the social philosophy of George Herbert Mead, one of the key influences on the development of the branch of sociology called symbolic-interactionism.
Character mask
A character mask (German: Charaktermaske) in the Marxian sense is a character disguised with a different character.
A character mask (German: Charaktermaske) in the Marxian sense is a character disguised with a different character.
Crystallized self
The crystallized self is a theory that refers to the idea that individual selves are neither “real” nor “fake,” but rather “crystallized” with multiple facets.
The crystallized self is a theory that refers to the idea that individual selves are neither “real” nor “fake,” but rather “crystallized” with multiple facets.
Cultural contracts
Cultural contracts refer to the degree that cultural values are exchanged between groups.
Cultural contracts refer to the degree that cultural values are exchanged between groups.
Deidentification
Deidentification is defined as the process in which one sibling defines their identity by intentionally attempting to be different from the other.
Deidentification is defined as the process in which one sibling defines their identity by intentionally attempting to be different from the other.
Digital footprint
A digital footprint is a trail left by an entity's interactions in a digital environment; including their usage of TV, mobile phone, internet and world wide web, mobile web and other devices and...
A digital footprint is a trail left by an entity's interactions in a digital environment; including their usage of TV, mobile phone, internet and world wide web, mobile web and other devices and...
Digital identity
Digital identity is a psychological identity that prevails in the domains of cyberspace, and is defined as a set of data that uniquely describes a person or a thing and contains information abou...
Digital identity is a psychological identity that prevails in the domains of cyberspace, and is defined as a set of data that uniquely describes a person or a thing and contains information abou...
Ethnic identity development
Ethnic identity development includes self-categorization in, and psychological attachment toward, an ethnic group.
Ethnic identity development includes self-categorization in, and psychological attachment toward, an ethnic group.
Gender identity
A gender identity is one's private sense of being a man or a woman, and consists primarily of the acceptance of membership in a particular group of people: male or female.
A gender identity is one's private sense of being a man or a woman, and consists primarily of the acceptance of membership in a particular group of people: male or female.
Identity (philosophy)
In philosophy, identity, from identitas, is the relation each thing bears just to itself.
In philosophy, identity, from identitas, is the relation each thing bears just to itself.
Identity control theory
Identity control theory is a theory in sociology concerned with the development of personal identity.
Identity control theory is a theory in sociology concerned with the development of personal identity.
Identity fraud
Identity fraud may occur when someone steals personal information, opens credit card accounts in the victim's name without permission, and charges merchandise to those accounts.
Identity fraud may occur when someone steals personal information, opens credit card accounts in the victim's name without permission, and charges merchandise to those accounts.
Identity management
Identity management describes the management of individual identities, their authentication, authorization,, and privileges/permissions within or across system and enterprise boundaries with the...
Identity management describes the management of individual identities, their authentication, authorization,, and privileges/permissions within or across system and enterprise boundaries with the...
Identity of indiscernibles
The identity of indiscernibles is an ontological principle which states that two or more objects or entities are identical if they have all their properties in common.
The identity of indiscernibles is an ontological principle which states that two or more objects or entities are identical if they have all their properties in common.
Identity theft
Identity theft is a form of stealing someone's identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity, typically in order to access resources or obtain credit a...
Identity theft is a form of stealing someone's identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity, typically in order to access resources or obtain credit a...
Identity Theft Resource Center
The Identity Theft Resource Center is a non-profit organization designed to provide free suggestions to consumers about what they can do about identity theft.
The Identity Theft Resource Center is a non-profit organization designed to provide free suggestions to consumers about what they can do about identity theft.
Internarrative Identity
Internarrative Identity is building upon the notion of Narrative Identity the idea that our identities are shaped by the accounts we give of our lives, the central tenant of Internarrative Ident...
Internarrative Identity is building upon the notion of Narrative Identity the idea that our identities are shaped by the accounts we give of our lives, the central tenant of Internarrative Ident...
Law of identity
In logic, the Law of identity is the first of the so-called three classic laws of thought.
In logic, the Law of identity is the first of the so-called three classic laws of thought.
Mobile identity
A mobile identity is an idem identity type, based on a message or a set of (linked) messages derived from mobile computing devices, constituting claims about the mobility, the location or other ...
A mobile identity is an idem identity type, based on a message or a set of (linked) messages derived from mobile computing devices, constituting claims about the mobility, the location or other ...
Nominal identity
Nominal identity is a term used to differentiate between what is identity in name only and what is the experience of that identity.
Nominal identity is a term used to differentiate between what is identity in name only and what is the experience of that identity.
Open individualism
Open individualism is the view in philosophy according to which there exists only one numerically identical subject who is everyone.
Open individualism is the view in philosophy according to which there exists only one numerically identical subject who is everyone.
Personal branding
Personal branding is, for some people, a description of the process whereby people and their careers are marked as brands.
Personal branding is, for some people, a description of the process whereby people and their careers are marked as brands.
Personal identity (philosophy)
In philosophy, personal identity is the unique identity of persons through time.
In philosophy, personal identity is the unique identity of persons through time.
Profiling practices
When these patterns or correlations are used to identify or represent people they can be called profiles.
When these patterns or correlations are used to identify or represent people they can be called profiles.
Role
A role or a social role is a set of connected behaviors, rights and obligations as conceptualized by actors in a social situation.
A role or a social role is a set of connected behaviors, rights and obligations as conceptualized by actors in a social situation.
Self-fashioning
Self-fashioning, a term introduced by Stephen Greenblatt (Renaissance Self-Fashioning, 1980), is used to describe the process of constructing one's identity and public persona according to a...
Self-fashioning, a term introduced by Stephen Greenblatt (Renaissance Self-Fashioning, 1980), is used to describe the process of constructing one's identity and public persona according to a...
Self-perception theory
Self-perception theory is an account of attitude change developed by psychologist Daryl Bem.
Self-perception theory is an account of attitude change developed by psychologist Daryl Bem.
Self-schema
The term self-schema refers to the beliefs and ideas people have about themselves.
The term self-schema refers to the beliefs and ideas people have about themselves.
Sexual orientation identity
Sexual orientation identity describes how persons identify their own sexuality.
Sexual orientation identity describes how persons identify their own sexuality.
Shibboleth
A shibboleth is a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
A shibboleth is a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
Ship of Theseus
The Ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus' paradox, or various variants, notably grandfather's axe and Trigger's Broom is a paradox that raises the question of whether an obje...
The Ship of Theseus, also known as Theseus' paradox, or various variants, notably grandfather's axe and Trigger's Broom is a paradox that raises the question of whether an obje...
Social identity
In social psychology, a social identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
In social psychology, a social identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
Social identity theory
Social identity is the primary method within social psychology of defining individuals when it is important to distinguish between different levels or types of identity.
Social identity is the primary method within social psychology of defining individuals when it is important to distinguish between different levels or types of identity.
Societal security
Societal security is a concept developed by the Copenhagen School of security studies that refers to 'the ability of a society to persist in its essential character under changing conditions an...
Societal security is a concept developed by the Copenhagen School of security studies that refers to 'the ability of a society to persist in its essential character under changing conditions an...