Construction Of Self-identity Research Articles

Mahasweta Devi's Mother of 1084: The Traumatic Journey of a Mother in Search of Self-Identity

Many writers in post-colonial India come forward with an aim to represent the oppressed in their writings. Arundhuti Roy, Shobha Dey, Amitava Ghosh, Bharati Mukherjee and many others tried their hands in different way to uplift the marginalized people. But it is only Mahasweta Devi who becomes successfully able to write the subaltern history from below by enabling them to articulate strong voice proper to an alternative history where the true documents of their suffering, deprivation and humiliation are inscribed with a hint to fight back. Mahasweta Devi’s Mother of 1084 (1974) was one of such rare documents which would not only retrieve political history of the period but also reconstruct the true identity of a mother, a wife, Sujata in contemporary patriarchal society. This article will intend to unveil the iron curtain of disguised history written by the institutionalized Organization along with construction of self-identity of a bereaved mother, Sujata through her traumatic journey from ignorance to experience of reality.

Navigating intimacy and queer entrepreneurship: Relational work in Taiwanese lesbian couples’ business endeavors

This study addresses the significant gap in the entrepreneurship literature concerning the experiences of sexual minority groups, particularly Taiwanese lesbian entrepreneurs. The prevailing focus on heterosexual men has overshadowed the distinct motivations and dynamics in queer entrepreneurship. Drawing on Zelizer’s concept of relational work and incorporating feminist perspectives, this investigation explores how Taiwanese lesbian couples engage in entrepreneurial pursuits in unique local gender culture. Taiwan’s gender cultural context, mainly shaped by Confucianism and Taoism, contributes to the relative acceptance of lesbian relationships and marriages, reducing social criticism. By skillfully utilizing the cultural repertoire of filial piety, lesbian entrepreneurs strengthen their bonds with parents, facilitating both their business endeavors and intimate relationships. In addition, lesbian entrepreneurship is often overlooked and subsumed under gay entrepreneurship, leading to the assumption of ‘gay ordinariness’. The study highlights a significant difference between Taiwanese lesbian entrepreneurs and gay counterparts; the former perform intimate relational work and prioritize emotional ties in entrepreneurial pursuits, while the latter emphasize rational economic outlook. The findings underscore that entrepreneurial motivations are multifaceted, encompassing liberation, empowerment, family bonding, and self-identity construction. Taiwanese lesbian entrepreneurs exemplify the importance of intimate relational work, challenging the dominant masculine economic orientation in entrepreneurship. This research contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of queer entrepreneurship and calls for greater recognition of diverse motivations and dynamics in entrepreneurial pursuits.

Symbolic interactionism: exploring the experience of traditional costume in a destination

ABSTRACT As a symbol of cultural exchange, destination clothing experience is of great importance in the construction of tourists’ identity, especially the traditional clothing experience. In recent years, Hanfu has gradually become a representative symbol of Chinese culture, and many tourist attractions have become the initial platform of Hindu use. Nevertheless, previous research on tourism experience paid little attention to traditional clothing experiences in tourism, and the interaction mechanism therein has not yet been fully investigated. Hence, this study explores the experiential mechanism of tourists wearing Hanfu in a destination and analyzes the role of tourism experience in tourists’ self-perception. Xi’an, China was chosen as the case location, and data were obtained through participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Based on grounded theory, this study extracted 53 initial categories which were then categorised into 13 sub-categories, which were further re-organised into six main categories, and then constructed a storyline of the process-mechanism model of tourists’ Hanfu experience. Major findings show that tourists’ self-consciousness is generated when wearing Hanfu. Furthermore, the interaction can strengthen tourists’ cultural identity and contribute to the self-identity construction; self-consciousness sublimates self-identity, place attachment and patriotism. The present study supplements existing research on tourism experience and provides valuable insights for effective marketing in tourist destinations.

The Impact of The Double Reduction Policy on The Construction of The Professional Identity of Tutoring Class Teachers

The double reduction policy launched by our country on July 24, 2021 aims to reduce the number of teachers in private teaching auxiliary institutions for basic education, achieve a fair distribution of educational resources, and reduce the academic burden of students and the pressure of extracurricular tutoring. However, the research on the self-identity construction of cram school teachers after the "double reduction policy" is still a blank field. This paper focuses on the status quo of the professional status of teachers in private tutoring institutions after the "double reduction policy". The authors' data are based on fixed structured interviews with 6 teachers from private tutoring institutions in different regions of China. The results show that after the double reduction policy, the professional identity of teachers in private teaching auxiliary institutions is based on their professional beliefs and has not been significantly affected. The discussion in this article prompts each teacher to reflect on his own identity factors, and at the same time complements the construction of the professional identity framework of teachers in private teaching auxiliary institutions.

Self-Consciousness as a Construction All the Way Down.

Contemporary mind and brain sciences provide theories and data that seem to confirm a hypothesis about human nature that we might formulate as follows. Human life is conditioned by a need that is no less important than elementary biological needs (such as survival and reproduction) or universal forms of social competition: the need to build and, indeed, defend a subjective identity whose solidity and clarity are the foundation of our intra- and inter-personal equilibrium and therefore of psychological well-being and mental health. In this article, distancing ourselves from a neo-Cartesian position still prevalent in the philosophy of mind and approaching instead the outcomes of contemporary cognitive sciences, we sketch the complex interweaving of the cognitive, emotional, and affective elements that are constitutive of subjective identity, with a focus on the role played in self-identity construction by Theory-of-Mind abilities. We will suggest that, at every stage of self-construction, individuals engage in processes of understanding others that have a largely innate basis. In this perspective, a mature self-awareness is somewhat secondary to the knowledge of others, an evolutionarily refined acquisition primarily serving as a defense mechanism.

Use of Instagram as a Medium for Adolescence Self-Identity Construction

Use of Instagram as a Medium for Adolescence Self-Identity Construction

Constructing Identity Through Sex-Consumption: The Consumerist Narratives of Israeli Men Who Pay Women for Sex

ABSTRACT This study examined how consumerism shapes the identity construction processes of Israeli men who pay women for sex (MPWS). Using the theoretical framework of symbolic interaction and the theoretical concept of extended self, we explored how Israeli MPWS extend their selves through sex-consumption. To this end, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 23 Israeli MPWS. An interpretive epistemology and a constructivist grounded theory methodology guided the data-analysis. We conceptualized three dynamics of self-identity construction processes through sex-consumption: Extending the self through assimilation of products or experiences, Extending the self through the purchasing process, and Extending the self through consuming the imagined. The findings revealed a complex process, whereby MPWS attribute various and contradictory meanings to their possessions, their consumerist experiences, and their purchasing processes. We conclude that consumerism is central to the meanings that MPWS attribute to their engagement in the sex industry. Thus, the theoretical framework of consumerism should be further applied to future studies in this field in order to gain a nuanced and deeper understanding of MPWS and the phenomenon of sex consumption.

Analysis on the Influence and Approaches of Children's Self-Identity Construction

Children's self-identity plays a very important role in children's character formation, the establishment of three views and life development. Therefore, it is crucial to focus on the factors that form children's self-identity. This paper analyzes the important role of self-identity in children's development and reveals the key factors affecting the construction of self-identity. This paper argues that factors such as social and cultural environment, parental concepts, cultural background, and social development will affect the formation of children's self-identity. Therefore, this paper suggests that in order to pay attention to the formation of children's self-identity, it is necessary to work together from multiple subjects and aspects. First of all, in a multicultural society, it is necessary to understand different cultures with an open and inclusive attitude, so that children can be exposed to more perspectives and enrich their cognition. Second, parents should give children support and correct guidance. Schools and other educational departments should strengthen the education and guidance of children.

Construction of Personal Identity for Outside Baduy Citizens on Instagram Social

Social media serves as a means for users to place themselves in the desired framework. Through social media, people can quickly build relationships, add insight, shape, express, and display their identity. Discussions about self-identity become unique and exciting when a Baduy citizen uses social media and forms his identity. Of course, we already know that the Baduy are one of the tribes in the Banten region and are a group of indigenous peoples in the interior who still adhere to the culture of their ancestors. The purpose of this study is to examine how outside Baduy residents construct their identities on Instagram social media. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The study results show that outside Baduy residents are familiar with gadgets and Instagram social media. The motive for using social media is to promote Baduy products and culture. Instagram makes it easy to access information. The construction of self-identity on Instagram is shown by posting pictures of Baduy characteristics or identities, such as the Instagram account name added with the word "Baduy", Baduy clothes and accessories, daily activities in Kanekes Village, and original Baduy products and customs.

The Existentialist Dilemma: Analyzing Nihilism, Anxiety, and Self-Identity in French Philosophy at the End of the 20th Century

This academic paper delves into the profound existentialist dilemma that characterized French philosophy at the close of the 20th century. Focused on the central themes of nihilism, anxiety, and self-identity, the analysis navigates the philosophical landscapes shaped by eminent thinkers like Sartre, Camus, de Beauvoir, and Kierkegaard. Each section unravels the existential intricacies, exploring how these themes intertwine and shape the human condition. From defining nihilism in the existentialist context to examining the portrayal of anxiety in literature and philosophy, and investigating the construction of self-identity in the face of existential challenges, the paper provides a nuanced understanding of the existentialist discourse. A critical analysis of pivotal works, including Sartre’s Being and Nothingness, Camus’s The Stranger, de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling, and Kafka’s The Trial, offers insights into how these philosophers grapple with the complexities of existence. The results highlight commonalities and differences among existentialist thinkers, providing a comprehensive examination of the existentialist dilemma in the context of French philosophy.

ÉDUQUER SA CONSCIENCE DANS LETTRES À MON FILS DE LOUISE D’ÉPINAY

In 1759, Louise d’Épinay published Lettres à mon fils, an epistolary work addressed to Louis Joseph de Lalive d’Épinay. The twelve letters summarize the educational principles she advocates for, as well as the concept of self-identity construction. I address the idea of educating one’s conscience and analyse the way in which the springs of one’s personality are driven not by a society dominated by superficiality and artifice, but by the just principles of good and truth, as revealed by a conscience endowed with discernment and dedicated to achieving happiness, rather than aiming at one’s own satisfaction. I also discuss the idea of self-knowledge: the innate and acquired qualities that are to be continuously perfected by means of the will and effort and put in the service of the other, which also acts as a defence against any form of negative influence. An exercise in discernment, carefully directed towards oneself and the world, contributes to the refinement of conscience: in this sense, education must emphasize the role of language as the vehicle of truth and virtue as the essence of an honest man. The stage of childhood, for an aristocrat, is oriented towards discovering one’s vocation, which allows one to contribute to the improvement of society.

Responsive strategies and self-identity construction in “Versailles Humblebragging” on Chinese social media

Abstract Versailles humblebragging is becoming an increasingly pervasive pragmatic and linguistic phenomenon since late 2020 in face-to-face and social media communication in China. Despite its ubiquity, there is a relative paucity of empirical research on this new phenomenon, particularly on the reactions of followers in the digital communicative context and the self-identities constructed by the posters, as well as the theoretical limitations to explicate the social cognitive factors behind the novel pragmatic behavior. This study integrated pragmatic and social cognitive theories to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of the responsive strategies followers used and the self-identity the humblebraggers built in this phenomenon. Based on the data retrieved from Chinese social media Weibo, we have found generally two major types of responsive strategies, namely the explicit and implicit. A majority of followers employed the implicit strategies to express their acceptance and liking with a preponderance of clicking the “like” affordance, suggesting that Versailles humblebragging helps to build good interpersonal relationship on Weibo. We have also identified seven types of self-identities and explored the underlying factors from the perspective of social cognition. It might be concluded from the findings that certain social and cultural shared beliefs, values and patterns of life are potent factors in shaping Chinese posters’ interpretation of themselves and other people.

Design and validation of a scale of core components of community interventions in mental health.

To develop and validate an instrument to identify the core components of community strategies for mental health, especially mutual aid groups: The Mutual Aid Scale . 135 community strategies leaders participated in the study. The core components are active agency, coping strategies, recognition, and management of emotions, problem-solving strategies, supportive interaction, trust, self-identity construction, and strengthening of social networks. With these components a scale was designed. Content validity was carried out in addition to an exploratory factor analysis. Two dimensions resulted, strengthening of agency capacity and Coping strategies, and the internal consistency of both factors was acceptable, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.722 and 0.727, respectively. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) statistic was used with a score of 0.831 and the Barlett Sphericity Test, with a significant value of 265.175. This scale identifies the components of community interventions for mental health and can contribute to a better implementation of these strategies. It also articulates autonomous community processes with strategies developed in health services.

The embodied experience and self-identity construction of Chinese gay tourists in Thailand

This study proposes an extension of the interactive ritual chain model that explores the intrinsic construction of the embodied experience and self-identity of Chinese gay tourists visiting Thailand. The expanded elements include stock, tension, loose, and transformation, which can reflect the intrinsic association of the inner interaction framework. An exploratory sequential mixed methodology approach was adopted. It includes the interviews of 16 respondents followed by a questionnaire survey involving 330 respondents. While most previous research subjects and contexts are from Western countries, this study adds a new knowledge framework and empirical basis for the tourism interactions and identity-based tourism of gay tourists in non-Western countries. This study has practical implications for policymakers in gay tourism destinations in Asia, particularly as this study provides a better understanding of the tourism psychology and behavior of Asian gay tourists, which may be useful in guiding tourism recovery policies in gay-friendly destinations in Asia.

Learning to live with discrimination

Otherness is one issue that comes up when discussing migration, and when it comes to asylum seeking in Europe, the topic of discrimination is a pivotal one also due to the rise of nationalistic political parties in the last few years. This paper therefore uses narrative interviews and Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition to explore the experiences of two asylum seekers with discrimination in Italy, and how they were responding to these experiences. The aim of the paper is to highlight how discrimination impacted differently on the participants’ construction of self-identity and their different strategies when it comes to becoming part of the host society.

Identification of Components Associated with the Operation of Mutual Aid Groups: A Scoping Review

This research aims to identify the components associated with the benefits of Mutual Aid Groups (mags). Although they have been singled out by the evidence, specific information on their nuclear components is lacking. Based on the methodological approach of Arksey and O’Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute, all research studies (Pubmed, Scopus, Scielo, Embase, and Redalyc) and gray literature examining these groups were included. The search was carried out throughout 2022 with the following codes: mutual aid groups; self-help groups. We reviewed 62 papers and 37 were included from a total of 2064 articles. The study shows that the components associated with beneficial results are: active agency, coping strategies, recognition, management of emotions, problem-solving strategies, supportive interaction, trust, self-identity construction, and strengthening of social networks. Thus, it reaffirms that mags are an effective option to address health problems. The application of these components could also contribute to achieve these benefits.

Third Generation Zainichi Korean Hip Hop Music: Investigation of the Diverse Focus on Representation of Heritage Embodied by Young Zainichi Rappers

This research project centers on the discussion about the question of how the Third generation Zainichi Korean rappers internalize, reproduce and represent their Korean ethnic heritage through the form of Hip Hop. Three Zainichi rappers, including Chanmina, Kohh, and Moment Joon, are carefully selected for the case study with the expectation that they each embody a distinctive focus on their self-identity construction. The central proposition of this paper is to highlight the cruciality of approaching the ontological construction of young Zainichi Koreans concerning individual choices and then to regard the formation and representation of individual identities as an ongoing process rather than a fixed, monolithic entity.

Essentialism and Self-Identity Construction in Toni Morrison’s “Sula”-Take Sula and Shadrack as an Example

From around the end of the First World War to the mid-1960s, as the voices of the exploited and oppressed black groups were drowned out by white supremacist ideas, black people generally suffered from racial discrimination, and the stereotypes brought about by social essentialism impact of impressions. The construction of identities of marginalized black groups becomes a matter of concern. For Toni Morrison’s novel “Sula”, the existing research has obtained the image analysis of the characters in “Sula”, the symbolic meaning in the novel, the construction of character identity, and the embodiment of traditional culture in “Sula”. However, few studies have combined essentialism and identity construction and Sula’s and Shadracket’s analyses. Therefore, this thesis explores the embodiment of essentialism in “Sula”, as well as Sula and Shadrack’s resistance to essentialism and self-identity construction and combines theoretical analysis and textual analysis. Sula used her unique and heterogeneous behavior to break through the shackles of social essentialism on black women. In contrast to most black women, she constructed her self-identity in a different way from most black women, which can be better understood using Plato’s “cave theory”. Shadrack created “World Suicide Day” to resist the uncertainty of death and the prejudice brought by social essentialism and used Sula as a “mirror” to re-construct his identity, which can be used in Lacan’s “mirror stage” theory to explain.

The Influence of Social Media Platforms on Self-Identity In the New Media Environment: The Case of TikTok and Instagram

With the advent of the digital age comes a plethora of new media platforms through which individuals can exhibit themselves, offering a fresh angle from which to shape the formation of individual identities. However, new media has both beneficial and detrimental consequences on the self-identity development of individuals. This research will examine the positive and negative effects of new media platforms on self-identity construction, investigate the causes and characteristics of the self-identity crisis caused by inappropriate use of new media, and offer concrete recommendations for addressing relevant issues by combining the cases of TikTok and Instagram.

Antecedents and consequences of conspicuous green behavior on social media: Incorporating the virtual self-identity into the theory of planned behavior

Researchers advocate incorporating self-identity into the theory of planned behavior for studies investigating pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs). Although social media facilitates a virtual self-identity construction, surprisingly few, if any, studies investigate virtual self-identity as a determinant of PEBs. This study introduces the concept of conspicuous green behavior (CGB) to explain social media posts about climate change which convey a pro-environmental virtual self-identity. We integrate CGB into the theory of planned behavior and investigate the relationship between CGB and pro-environmental intention and behavior. We propose subjective norms, Like-seeking and narcissism as antecedents of CGB. Using survey design, data from a sample of 436 Instagram users in the United States were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings show subjective norms, Like-seeking and narcissism influence CGB. Furthermore, CGB positively relates to individuals’ pro-environmental intentions and behaviors, particularly more conspicuous behaviors. We discuss the implications of these contributions for theory and practice.