IGEN 303 - Social Identity:Who Am I? How Do Others View Me?

Institution:

Bellevue University

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Description:

This course defines and provides examples of social identity - which is the image we have of ourselves and the image(s) we present to others. Several issues are addressed concerning social identity in everyday life. Students should be able to answer these questions at the completion of the course: What are the origins and consequences of an identity? Who am I? What is my niche in the social world? What is the value of self-help material in defining who I am? What are the consequences of discrepancies between how I see myself and how others see me? The course also examines identity changes over the life span caused by marriage, divorce, illness, and other life events that force identity change(s).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

bellevue.edu

Phone Number:

(402) 291-8100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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