Definition Of Identity Research Articles

"I'm Like a Chameleon": Coping Strategies Used by Haredi Women Doctoral Students Reconciling Their Religious and Academic Identities.

This study examined Jewish ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) women doctoral students to analyze the shaping of their religious and academic identities, and particularly the coping strategies they use to reconcile them. It is informed by theories on the definition of social and collective identities and the way individuals assimilate upon encountering a new collective, as well as by actual processes of Haredi integration in Israeli academia over the years. The study concludes that in their academic development, these women challenge their traditional social worlds and enter the world of learning, which in their community is exclusively reserved for men.

Unity in diversity: constituting and constructing Pakistan’s national identity

ABSTRACT This article critically explores the evolution and expression of a Pakistani national identity as a project of assertion in the post-colonial period. While the initial years of Pakistan’s independence were marked by ambiguity over the religious versus secular direction of the Pakistani identity, there was no dithering over an absolutist national identity (Pakistani) that was to be strictly followed and ordained in contrast to sub-national, ethnic identities. The article presents three elemental positions of Pakistan’s national identity discourse: the nationalist/primordialist, the perennialist and the social constructivist. Rooting its argument in the social constructivist episteme but also moving beyond it by indulging in a normative approach, the article argues in favour of a humanist-centred interpretation that eschews differentiation and normalises an inclusive, tolerant and diversity-acceptant definition of Pakistani identity.

Enroling around—Reconfiguring place and space in the wake of a new reception centre in a small rural town

AbstractThe paper examines how a small rural town Kauhava, Finland, is reconfigured in the wake of a reception centre being established. Drawing on the conceptual toolbox of the sociology of associations, we find that regardless of attitudes towards asylum seekers, people springing into action and enroling others leads to the problematisation and intensification of place. This involves turning public and private spaces into contested places. Competing definitions of community and identity emerge. While new identities are configured, new associations and ways of linking actors and places together also take form. The paper examines how the micropolitics of place and belonging are carried out in practice, and what types of mechanisms bring about or prevent new conjunctions and transformations in places. The data consist of interviews in Kauhava with town officials, reception centre volunteers, opponents of the centre and refugees who have stayed in the town.

Development and early results of a comprehensive sexuality education experience in Italian schools

Abstract Background Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is an integrated approach to sexual health and wellbeing promotion, especially effective when performed in school settings, but it is not included in Italian school curricula. This study describes the creation and early results of a pilot experience targeting students attending 20 lower secondary schools (LSS) in 4 Italian regions within EduForIST project, funded by the Ministry of Health. Methods A literature review and a national survey were used to collect guidelines and best practices in the field of sexuality education (SE), along with focus groups and multisectorial expert consultations. The results informed the development of 4 modules of 2 hours each, addressing: changes in adolescence; emotions and relationships; sexual identities and diversity; sexual consent, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, sexual health services. A final session was dedicated to evaluation. Results The pre-test results referred to 14 classrooms of 5 schools within 2 Regions, for a total of 266 students. A high level of uncertainty was reported, regarding the topics of personal identity development (37,4%), experiencing intense emotions during adolescence (18,1%), the definitions of gender identity, sexual orientation and stereotype (42,1%), STI symptoms (58,7%) and prevention (43,4%). The post-test results were available for 153 students. Pre/post analysis showed an increase of correct answers (p<.05) for 12/15 items investigated. A total of 102 students responded to the satisfaction questionnaire, with positive results. Conclusions Preliminary results revealed knowledge gaps and high levels of uncertainty among LSS students. Early pre/post evaluation suggested that the pilot activity was effective in enhancing knowledge and decreasing uncertainty in all domains. Evidence collected through this study will foster awareness among policy makers on the value and urgency of introducing CSE in Italian school curricula. Key messages

Implementing a school-based comprehensive sexual health education intervention in Italy: experiences from the field

Abstract Introduction This study describes the preliminary results of a School-based sexuality education (SBSE) pilot activity developed and implemented within EduForIST project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health. Methods The pilot activity (5 modules of 2 hours each delivered per classroom) targeted lower secondary schools students. A total of 20 schools located in 4 different Italian regions participated. The educators were staff of several HIV/AIDS civil society organisations operating in Italy. A 2-days intensive workshop for educators was performed. Pre and post tests were conducted. Results At the time of submission, pre-test results were available from 14 classrooms of 5 schools within 2 Italian Regions, for a total of 266 students. Among these, 37,4% were unsure that personal identity is built through social comparison; 21,8% reported that emotions don't get more intense during adolescence, while 18,1% were unsure about the response; 42,1% reported a higher level of uncertainty concerning the definitions of gender identity, sexual orientation and stereotype. The highest level of uncertainty were reported for STIs symptoms (58,7%), impact of treatment on HIV+ people (61,9%) and efficacy of contraceptive pills in preventing STIs (43,4%). The post-test results were available for 153 students. Pre/post analysis showed an increase of correct answers (p < 0.05) for 12 of 15 items investigated. A total of 102 students responded to the satisfaction questionnaire, with preliminary positive results. Conclusions Since activities are ongoing, further data will be soon available for more exhaustive analyses. Early pre/post evaluations suggested that the pilot experience was effective in enhancing knowledge and decreasing uncertainty in the different domains addressed in the pilot. Evidence collected through this study shall raise awareness among decision makers on the urgency of introducing CSE in Italian school curricula and inform future policy options.

Singing the River in Punjab: Poetry, Performance and Folklore

This paper traces the centrality of rivers in twentieth-century and contemporary popular music and poetry in the regional context of Punjab in the north-west of the subcontinent. In contrast to the riverine imaginations in the songs of eastern or central India, we look at the very different evocations of rivers—both real and conceptual—in the subcontinent’s north-west. Rivers feature centrally in the love legends, devotional and folk poetry, and songs of Punjab, and here we trace a river-based ‘hydropoetics’ in Punjab, querying land-focused perspectives. From the metaphysical and the sacred to the sensual, and from the realms of the quotidian to those of mourning and trauma, we argue that in Punjab, ‘singing the river’ is central to people’s definitions of regional and ontological identity, and to the way they understand their place in the world.

Gender-Role Features of Identity Crisis in Persons with Non-Traditional Sexual Orientation

The article presents a study of gender-role features of crisis identity in persons with non-traditional sexual orientation. A number of definitions of identity are given based on the analysis of foreign and domestic works. It is noted that the identity of a person is determined by individual typological factors that determine the functioning of the subject in the social space. The characteristic of the identity of persons with non-traditional sexual orientation is given. The results of an empirical study of gender-role features of crisis identity in persons with non-traditional sexual orientation are presented, according to which male persons with non-traditional sexual orientation are characterized by higher indicators of crisis identity compared to women. In the course of the study, gender-role differences of crisis identity were revealed in relation to such components as the presence of negative triggers, relationships in professional, family and interpersonal spheres, as well as in emotional and behavioral aspects.

Grounding and defining identity

AbstractI systematically defend a novel account of the grounds for identity and distinctness facts: they are all uniquely zero‐grounded. First, this Null Account is shown to avoid a range of problems facing other accounts: a relation satisfying the Null Account would be an excellent candidate for being the identity relation. Second, a plenitudinist view of relations suggests that there is such a relation. To flesh out this plenitudinist view I sketch a novel framework for expressing real definitions, use this framework to give a definition of identity, and show how the central features of the identity relation can be deduced from this definition.

Performative Reading of Slow House as an Attempt to Conceptualise Architectural Space

Considering how humans effectively use the power of design in the historical process, it is important to discuss the definitions of human beings that we accept as unchanging and stable. The reason is that this process, including the body, results in the idealisation and standardisation of design objects and architectural space. Due to the discussion of the existing admissions, the reality shift also suggests that no identity definition can be accurate anymore. In this sense, this study seeks a method to read the change potential of architectural space in the field of defined uncertainty and ambiguity. For this, the concept of performativity, which Butler unfolds over the materialisation of the body, with Barad expanding its boundaries to explain the nature of production in the post-humanist context, will be utilised. In this perspective, the study will try to show the new possibilities of the architectural space, unlike stable, passive roles assigned to the space, through the concept of performativity, and on the other hand, to conceptualise the production of the variable role and position of the architectural space in its current state. Accordingly, the study strives to use the power of performativity to displace the definitions of body identity and to blur the boundaries between oppositions to realise an opening towards architectural space. In addition, the perspective that the concept of performativity will provide will be read through the example of Diller & Scofidio's Slow House.

Assessing the Identity of Place through Its Measurable Components to Achieve Sustainable Development

Scholarly studies have enriched the definition and theory of place identity since the 1960s. These trends are becoming more prevalent in the urban setting. This is because place identity has become a common theme in many researches and design projects and a thriving theme in policies and regulations to achieve sustainable development. In this respect, it is necessary to review these studies to identify the points of intersection and present updated evidence that incorporates the most relevant approaches. In this context, literature provides a deep understanding of place identity definitions through literature and research articles that discuss many factors and elements that identify place identity. This review divided the data into definitions, types, layers, levels, forms, features, dimensions, principles, and elements. Based on the research objective to present a reliable tool to measure the sense of identity in public places, the study used the descriptive-analytical approach to analyze, compare, and explore the collected information on place identity to present a matrix for evaluating place identity. According to the matrix, identity can be categorized into three axes: environment, people, and interaction; under two primary classifications: tangible and intangible. The findings confirmed a network of elements that were coded and defined. Parcel

2022년 여론조사로 본 우크라이나 동·남부의 내셔널 아이덴티티(National Identity)

The Russia-Ukraine conflict over territory is rekindled by the Russia’s military invasion into Ukraine in February 2022. Russia takes it as the pretext of this invasion to protect the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine which accounts for about one-third of the Ukraine population. Russia has insisted that Ukraine does not have a separate and independent national identity distinct from Russia. Russia further insists that Ukraine was historic allyl a part of Russia and should be incorporated into the Russian civilization world. Radical Russian nationalists believe that it is their duty to reclaim the Eastern Ukraine which rightfully belongs to Russia but is mistakenly given to Ukraine. Ukrainian politicians and scholars deny any of these claims made by Russian nationalists. This debate between Russia and Ukraine over Ukraine’s identity largely depends on the definition of national identity. national identity can be defined as ethnical or civic one. Ethnically, Ukraine has a national identity close to Russia’s. However, in terms of civic identity, Ukraine has a distinct identity from Russia’s. Ukrainian scholars emphasize that most residents in Ukraine have Ukraine civic identity and have fortified it in the wake of the Crimean Peninsula annexation and the Donbass war in 2014. On the other hand, Russian nationalists deny this argument. To answer the questions, this article conducts a nationally representative telephone survey in Ukraine in February, 2022. The survey shows that about 70% of the respondents identify themselves as entirely Ukrainian citizen. Even in the East Ukraine, over 50% of the respondents do so. Thus, the Russian nationalists claim that the Russian-speaking people in the East feel Russian national identity is not empirically supported by our survey. However, the Ukrainization of Russian-speaking people in the East has not occurred as widely as some scholars assert although there is clear evidence for the phenomenon.

Establishing health visitors’ professional identity

Although literature has often alluded to health visitors’ professional identity, a comprehensive definition of what this was remained elusive. Health visitors’ professional identity is important and forms a framework underpinning practice. Health visitors need to know, and feel secure in, who they are and what they do in order for them to practise effectively as public health practitioners and make a positive health difference to their clients’ lives. A qualitative extended study was carried out to investigate how service changes affected health visitors’ professional identity. Twenty health visitors were interviewed over 22 months using interpretative phenomenological analysis, combined with an art-based approach. The study model comprised a literature review and the health visitors’ understanding of their identity and professional identity. This article describes how a comprehensive definition of professional identity was established; how, and in what ways, service changes affected the participants’ professional identity, along with recommendations and implications for policy and practice, will be addressed at a later date.

Gender, Resistance, and Identity: Women’s Rewriting of the Self in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Before We Visit the Goddess

The image of Indian women has often been associated with the act of obedience and submission. Previous studies on gender and sexuality in India’s literary tradition and culture point to the dominance of heteropatriarchal normativity and the scarcity of the image of a powerful woman capable of contesting and dismantling such impositions. In this study, we argue that Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Before We Visit the Goddess (2016) presents a more nuanced image of the Indian women who constantly problematize the mainstream prescriptions of gender roles and boundaries. In pursuit of the argument, this study aims to explore the novel to examine the multiple ways in which the leading female characters contest, negotiate, and reconstruct pre-existing definitions of gender identities. As an analytical framework, we draw upon the poststructuralist feminist Hélène Cixous’s notions of “the feminine,” “the other,” and “écriture féminine” (feminine writing) to shed light on female characters’ struggles against submission to patriarchal discourses. The findings reveal that the three female characters—i.e., Sabitri, Bela, and Tara—resist discourses of masculinity through empowerment in their unique ways: establishing a business, getting a divorce, and having an abortion. Through such practices, the female characters demonstrate the will of both a woman and a mother and a strong sense of love that works as a key factor in their resistance to patriarchy and rewriting identity relations.

Moving beyond professionalism: Pharmacy students understanding of professionalism and professional identity

IntroductionProfessional identity is who we are in the context of our chosen profession, a complex and dynamic process. The purpose of this study was to describe pharmacy students' understanding of the terms professionalism and professional identity and the elements of formal and informal curricular activities that may contribute to professional identity formation. MethodsThis anonymous cross-sectional survey was administered to pharmacy students in years one through five at all 10 Canadian pharmacy schools with the help of local Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns representatives. Students were first asked to define professionalism and professional identity and then were provided with a definition of professional identity to support their statements as to what experiences were meaningful in its development. Both an inductive and deductive approach were used for thematic analysis of written responses alongside descriptive statistics. ResultsA total of 172 students responded. Most students were from the University of Alberta and were evenly distributed through years one through four of pharmacy. Key themes emerged of the traditional view of professionalism, expanding the six tenets defined by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy to include responsibility and accountability. Pharmacy students' definitions of professional identity more often included facets of professionalism, but when prompted acknowledged teaching related opportunities, professional development, and role-modelling as playing a key role in professional identity development. ConclusionsMost pharmacy students were unable to formally define professional identity; however when prompted they did understand what it was and which experiences nurtured its development.

CULTURAL AND IDENTITY VIEWS IN TRANSNATIONAL SEASONAL WORKERS: A CASE STUDY

This case study is a follow up on a previous article and explores the adaptation strategies of a seasonal worker in Midwestern United States. The extensive literature on Latinos in the US does not analyze such transnational, growing communities in Midwestern cities. The complex definitions of identity, literacy and bilingualism added two more layers to the conflicted concepts of transnationalism and respeto to adapt to a foreign culture as defined by Farr (2006). Although the participant is recognized bilingual by himself and others, his definition of belonging to a culture does not allow him to see as neither fully Hispanic nor American. A partnership between community members would help integrate individuals in similar circumstances to an area not as demographically diverse as other North American cities.

Consensus draft of the native mouse podocyte-ome.

The podocyte is a key cell in maintaining renal filtration barrier integrity. Several recent studies have analyzed the genome and transcriptome in the podocyte at deep resolution. This avenue of "podocyte-ome" research was enabled by a variety of techniques, including 1) single-cell transcriptomics, 2) FACS with and without genetically encoded markers, and 3) deep proteomics. However, data across various omics techniques and studies are currently not well integrated with each other. Here, we aimed to establish a common, simplified knowledge base for the mouse podocyte-ome by integrating bulk RNA sequencing, bulk proteomics of FACS-sorted podocytes, and single-cell transcriptomics. Three publicly available datasets of each omics technique from different laboratories were bioinformatically integrated and visualized. Our approach not only revealed conserved processes of podocytes but also sheds light on the benefits and limitations of the used technologies. We identified that high expression of glycan glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor synthesis and turnover, as well as retinol metabolism, were relatively understudied features of podocytes. In addition, actin-binding molecules were organized in a podocyte-specific manner, as evidenced by differential expression in podocytes compared with other glomerular cells. We compiled a Web-based "PodIent" application that illustrates the features of the integrated dataset. This enables user-driven exploratory analysis by querying genes of interest for podocyte identity in absolute and relative quantification while also linking to functional annotation using keywords, Gene Ontology terms, and gene set enrichments. This consensus draft is a first step toward common molecular omics knowledge of kidney cells.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Podocytes are key components of glomerular filtration and are affected in various kidney diseases. Here, we present an integrated, robust definition of molecular identity across proteomic, single-cell transcriptomics, and bulk transcriptomic studies on native mouse podocytes. We created the "PodIdent" app, a novel knowledge base promoting access to the presence and expression of specific proteins for podocytes.

예비 한국어 교사를 위한 문화적 자의식 교육 사례 연구

This study theoretically considered the identity in terms of 'cultural self-awareness education' in order to cultivate the intercultural communication ability of prospective Korean language teachers. Based on this, as a reflective approach to identity, it was intended to seek specific and practical educational measures for mutual culture awareness. To this end, the concept definition and type of identity were examined. In addition, the correlation between the characteristics of identity, language and identity, and intercultural communication and identity was confirmed. Through this, the plurality, relativity, dynamics, and variability of identity were confirmed. In addition, the characteristics of social identities that act as cultural components were reviewed. In addition, based on the fact that personal identity and social identity appear simultaneously in individual speech, the necessity and importance of considering identity in intercultural communication situations were confirmed. This study specifically presented cultural self-awareness education plans for prospective Korean teachers, which were rarely covered in previous studies, in terms of identity. In addition, there is a difference in that the effect was confirmed based on the actual class case. In particular, it is significant in that reflection on identity is not limited to the theoretical aspect but sought to improve communication skills between cultures in a practical sense.

An Analysis of Al-Djurjani’s Definition of Identity – huwiyya: The then and Now

Purpose - This paper aims to answer in what ways such an early account of huwiyya may overlap or have similarities with some of the modern, yet ambiguous depictions of the term.
 Design/methodology/approach - The research design is descriptive-qualitative research. The data gained are written words and sentences from al-Djurjani’s works.
 Findings - Literature today acknowledges more progressive interpretations of identity, wherein the phrase has been used in ambiguous ways, categorizing the individual in existential, contextual, and perceptual terms attempting to understand the inner and outer workings of the Self. Most definitions of identity in social sciences assume the phrase to be a unit of analysis; a challenging task when the phrase is so heterogeneous. The point of departure in this article is Al-Djurdani’s two-layered live wire definition that connotes a binary reading. While the first layer of this - one of the earliest - Muslim philosophical definitions is existentialist, the second layer merits a reading that is modestly contextual.
 Originality/value - The point of departure in this article is Al-Djurdani’s two-layered live wire definition that connotes a binary reading. While the first layer of this - one of the earliest - Muslim philosophical definitions is existentialist, the second layer merits a reading that is modestly contextual.
 Paper type – Concept paper

The Professional Identity of Academic Lecturers in Higher Education Post-COVID-19 in Israel

Professional identity development in higher education and its implications is a growing interest in the literature. Research indicates that the professional identity of academic lecturers has been unstable and influenced by a variety of personal and contextual factors. With a lack of a clear definition of professional identity in literature, we composed The Professional Identity COVID Scale (PI-COVID) specifically designed to measure lecturers’ professional identity in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The items focused on three components: occupational security, academic skills, and combining teaching and research. The purpose of the present study was to examine the associations between lecturers’ age, years of seniority, academic rank, and work permanence on the professional identity of academic lecturers post-COVID-19 in Israel. Participants were 95 academic lecturers teaching in universities and colleges. Using self-report questionnaires, participants filled the PI-COVID scale. Results showed that age is negatively and significantly associated with PI-COVID. Moreover, seniority years, academic rank, and work permanence are associated with more COVID-19 challenges. Findings showed that lecturers without work permanence and with lower academic rank reported higher occupational insecurity during the pandemic, which emphasizes the vulnerability of younger lecturers and their need for confidence and stability, especially during a crisis event. Thus, our study contributes to the existing literature by better understanding the post-COVID-19 professional identity of academic lecturers. Implications and limitations for future research are discussed.

Corporate Identity Structure in Hotels: An Exploratory Study

Corporate identity is regarded as a critical element of competitiveness in a dynamic business environment. Effective management of corporate identity is vital to demonstrate the strengths of the company to internal and external stakeholders. It is therefore necessary to define and clarify corporate identity and to reveal its dimensions, and more so for hotels operating in a highly competitive international market.
 The paper aims to find out which dimensions construct the corporate identity in hotel establishments, through a holistic and multidisciplinary approach. Hence, the main aim of this study is to explore and conceptualize the dimensions of a holistic corporate identity structure in hotels via an exploratory method and a multidisciplinary approach based on the conceptual corporate identity dimensions put forward in the light of different disciplines and different paradigms existing in relevant literature. Research sample consists of the managers of 5-star hotels operating in İzmir. The research was designed with a qualitative approach, a field research has been conducted and semi-structured, in depth interviews were used to gather data. Research findings point out 8 dimensions that make up the corporate identity structure in hotels. Considering the themes and codes that were revealed according to the content analysis, the dimensions that constitute the corporate identity in hotels are determined as corporate culture, corporate structure, corporate strategy, corporate design, corporate communication, corporate behaviour, destination identity and industrial identity. Based on the emerging dimensions, the definition of corporate identity has been developed in the conclusion section.