Question

Identity is static based on factors like gender and race Identity is dynamic which is ascribed by others in communication Identity is dynamic that reaffirms and resists ascribed identities Identity can be both static and dynamic a. Social Science Approach b. Dialectical Approach c. Interpretive Approach d. Critical Approach

Answer 1

Answer: a. Social Science Approach: Identity is static based on factors like gender and race.

b. Dialectical Approach: Identity can be both static and dynamic.

c. Interpretive Approach: Identity is dynamic which is ascribed by others in communication.

d. Critical Approach: Identity is dynamic that reaffirms and resists ascribed identities.

Explanation: Social Science Approach, Dialectical Approach, Interpretive Approach and Critical Approach have a different view to identity.

Social Science Approach views identity as a sum of a person’s choices as well as how they draw inferences from the groups to which they belong such as race and gender. Identity may from from how people identify with these groups and how attached they are to them and their practices.

Dialectical Approach sees identity as a combination of static and enduring as well as always changing to reflect changes in our environment .

Interpretive Approach sees Identity as being dynamic. It forms due to the social interactions people have with others who may or may not belong to similar groups.

Critical Approach to identity resists accepted views of identity, as well as such institutions as racism. It challenges accepted norms of cultural identity .

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

Identity can be both static and dynamic

Dialectical Approach

Identity is dynamic that reaffirms and resists ascribed identities

Critical Approach

Identity is dynamic which is ascribed by others in communication

Interpretive Approach

Identity is static based on factors like gender and race

Social Science Approach

From the above

Social Science Approach views identity as one derived from groups to which one may claim belonging such as race and gender.

Dialectical Approach views identity as a combination of static and enduring so that identity adapts to environment changes .

Interpretive Approach is identity developed based on communication or interaction with different groups and people in the environment.

Critical Approach is dynamic identity that is critical about identity such that it resists perceived harmful identity and reaffirms good ones.