Cultural Identity

Cultural Identity
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Cultural Identity
Cultural identity is the essence of belonging to a specific category or group of people. These groups include race/ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and language. The term can also be construed to mean an individual's self-perception and self-conception about religion, ethnicity, generation, social class, and nationality. All the aspects mentioned represent distinct cultures. The need to understand oneself and why people from their backgrounds perceive things in a particular manner helps them develop measures that foster their coexistence in society. Cultural identity also allows individuals and groups to set boundaries and frameworks that guide their associations and interactions with other cultural groups.
Cultural identity traces back to the medieval period. The era was marked by people inherently and subconsciously relating closely based on shared family, religious values, and beliefs (Thomas et al., 2017). The issue has since evolved and widened its scope to cover aspects beyond religions, gender, racial, and language backgrounds such as sexual orientation and health conditions. Cultural identity has also been defined in terms of shared cuisine or food preferences (Thomas et al., 2017). Overall, the history of the problem stems from the medieval period characterized by natural close associations by people who share specific values, backgrounds, and habits. Cultural identity has also been described from religious perspectives based on various creation and generational change theories. For example, the Christians trace their cultural identity to the twelve tribes of Israel (Weingart, 2019). Overall, cultural identity traces back to the medieval and creation era.
Cultural identity is among the most widely applied notions in the field of sociology. According to O'Brien et al. (2017), cultural identity influences how people relate and think, which is among the most crucial aspects of sociology. The same issue also affects how people from specific groups perceive the mind, such as literature, art, painting, and music. Others include the dress codes, family life, marriage customs, and language, which are core elements of sociology (O'Brien et al.,2017). Overall, cultural identity influences how people think about things, act, and relate is an essential way to connect to sociology.
Cultural identity is among the factors that unite specific groups. It also offers these individuals foundations to base their relationships with the ...