Intercultural Psychology for Individual and Relational Self

Question: Discuss about theIntercultural Psychology for Individual and Relational Self. Answer: Personal vs social identities Concepts The concepts of personal identity and social identity are fundamental in the personal development of different people. From a philosophical point of view, the concept of personal identity deals with the concept of making a true person at all times where the personal identity remains static at all times. Typically, it is a unique numerical identity of a person in a given period. It reflects the identity of a person at one time and the identity of a person in a different time where the identity reflect the same person (Sedikides Brewer, 2015). On the other hand, social identity refers to a portion of individual self-concept that can be represented in social membership group. This applies social identity theory that predicts intergroup behaviors in group status and legitimacy. From personality identity wheel, the three main adjectives that can be applied to describe personal identity include persistent, motivated and sociable. These are the main descriptive words of myself that can be integrated with concepts of personal identity wheel. On the other hand, social identity is a reflection of individuals in all cultural aspects that demonstrate the relationship between social and cultural identification. The issues of discrimination, privileges, and whiteness are very applicable in personal identity and social identity (Green et al., 2007). Discrimination is associated with whiteness where individuals with different skin colour are privileged based on the personal and social overview. Action The design applied in action was based on characteristics made in the personal identity wheel and social identity wheel. The completion of the two wheels revealed two characteristic draws from social and personal identity (Hattie, 2014). The implication of these characteristics was to determine the view of identity in the society. Again, 20 privileges were generated from one characteristic in social identity. The members of the selected group were expected to enjoy these privileges from social identity perspectives. Reflection There are two examples selected in both personal identity wheel and social identity wheel. Form personal identity wheel, the two examples that I selected are favorite music and favorite hobby. On the other hand, the two examples of the social identity that I selected are age and religious or spiritual affiliation. The example of favorite music is very important to personal identity because it defines the orientation of a person in the cultural aspect. The favorite hobby of a person also establishes the originality and personal interests (Brewer Pickett, 2014). From social identity, the main character that can be selected is gender. There are 20 privileges associated with age. First, other people fail to see you as a sexless being. Second, people assume you are heard to hear when speaking to you thus making them raise their voice. Again, age demographic is represented on TV proportionately. Again, one is view as technologically literate. People tend to respect you based on age where people do not automatically assume you are slow in doing things. Also, individuals do not overlook you when providing job opportunities. Moreover, the privilege of open-mindedness is guaranteed based on age. In that connection, it is challenging to be dismissed. Another privilege is physical fitness. There is no ignorance by advertisers on goods and services you consume. Again, your appearance is views culturally upright. Lastly, age brings the privilege of independence in citizenship. References Green, M. J., Sonn, C. C., Matsebula, J. (2007). Reviewing whiteness: Theory, research, and possibilities.South African Journal of Psychology, 37 (3), 389-419. Brewer, M. B., Pickett, C. L. (2014). The social self and group identification. The social self: Cognitive, interpersonal and intergroup perspectives, 4, 255. Hattie, J. (2014). Self-concept. Psychology Press. Sedikides, C., Brewer, M. B. (Eds.). (2015). Individual self, relational self, collective self. Psychology Press.