Cultural Identity
Definition
Cultural identity refers to one's sense of belonging to a particular culture or group. This can be influenced by race, religion, ethnicity, social class, region, etc.
Analogy
Cultural identity is like your favorite playlist on Spotify. It’s made up of individual songs (or elements) that together create something unique to you – your taste in music!
Related terms
Ethnicity: A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural or national experiences.
Assimilation: The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture of another group.
Multiculturalism: A situation in which all different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities.
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How does language contribute to cultural identity and development?
How would you describe a region that people perceive to exist based on their cultural identity?
Why can religion be considered an element of cultural identity?
Which historical event demonstrates how changing political boundaries can affect cultural identity?
Which of the following perspectives most accurately illustrates the impact of internal boundaries on cultural identity?
Which solution might alleviate issues related with changing cultural identity along shifting internal borders?
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