Gomez 1 Alejandro Gomez, Professor Jennifer Rodrick 43°%o r102G, —g2%0 (3) English 115 Pr, 2:00-3:45 24 October 2017 Building an Identity From the moment when a baby takes its first breath in this world, everything in their life will be affected by their surrounding environment. This influence can affect a person with either * api identity. The act of being influenced by the surrounding environment contributes toShaping a positive, or a neg ‘outcome; regardless, the outcome will then go'p¢ into shay is evident that a person’s identity depends on their upbringing, as, one's personality, thereforgy well as their surroundings. A person's upbringing can contribute to shaping them as an individual sramatical(i fis is of great value to know, because if one has a bad upbringing,{t may not be beneficial in shaping their identity. Many people's identities come from their living situation and also the way they adapt to society; hence the term "Bandwagon", The "space" around a person varies from place to placekgvery place having its own hobbies or traditions. (his resulGfoming individuals into who they are, regarding their region as well as being formed by parental afl Bs in, and religion which are all essential ence, teens surrendering into pe pressure i in order to fit ils? fuctoqsin shaping ones identi) unin -btoloen (hia regotiiely spect ov pest! O° ay? J. wb hee gs general question is "Who am I?" But first, one must be aware of their surroundings, er ence, being able to answer the question: "Where am I from?"-every region in the world plays a ‘s ‘major role in a person®identity, thus relating back to the environment, and its role in shpine pach pane be¥ OS. | people into who they are. For instance, as stated in an. Gticle on religion, "All religions including their rituals, scriptures, and sacred days and gathering places, each religion gives its followersGomez 2 instructions for how human beings should act toward one another” feligion and Identify, This quote confirms that every place has its own religions and every religion has its own beliefs that their followers imitate. Due to the fact that there are many different religions throughout the world, itis evident that religion plays a major role in creating someone's identity by influencing, | their choice of attire, what they believe in as well as many other factors that contribute into shap- | ing a person into who they are, If one is not satisfied with who they are due to their religiop;they can change their practice or form a new religion. This helps prove that identity can be influenced on religion by shaping the way one acts, what they believe in, or their choice of attire Gverall is shaping their mentality. also contribute into shaping a person's a: pe tals A +, \ Hen, An exer from the til ow Sports Help in | Growing your Personalitylaims tha, Hobbiesguch as sports that one takes part 2 we 19 «sports do not build character. They reveal it” (Gopinath), Relating tothe topio, this quote helps At elaborate on how hobbies such as sports play a significant role in shaping one’s identity. Sports can teach you things that other influential subjects cannot; this hobby opens up new portals for your identity. Sports give the ability to grasp onto characteristies that help shape one’s identity. Playing sports helps people see things in a different perspective while allowing them to thrive under pressure. Sports teach leadership and teamwork in ways that can’t be learned any other wang Sports build a person’s identity. This is evidently true when one takes control of themselves and leads their team to success on the field while under pressure. Throughout time, these much needed skills can help a person become more successful. To sum up, having the ability to play c plays another major role in shaping someone's identity on As significantly important as hobbies, being under the act of adapting to society or get- + ting on the bandwagon leads to form one's identity, For example, identity-shaping can be seen inGomez 3 the teenage stage of someone's life. The teenage years are the most important and confusing years for one's identity. During the teenage years, they face factors such as peer pressure, the me- dia, and the urge to fit inkl while figuring out who they ate for themsives. Child Psychologist eettile? Spmarar tebe? 0) Allen Kanner, Ph.D.,says, “vTeens want to identity with their peer group and ina eerain sense, incorrect wer that isa vulnerability” (Atictican Psychological Association). Kanner is implying that teens are 1 a table for theit peer's approval, thus changing themselves to fit in, Teenage years are the years of va wb insecurity, which makes them want to imitate the media in order to be considered cool. Follow- ing the crowd leads teens to either making the right decisions for associating with the good kinds of people, or them going the other direction that influences them to make wrong decisions. Being a teenager reflects on situations from wanting to join the bandwagon to fit in as well as the household they are being raised in, — He lack fo fenro loreover, peopleMidentif 6 Salem & are young and are greatly impacted Be, are growing up. In many cases like the website eschooltoday.com shows, "Bad up- oy bringing at home can make people insensitive to other people's feelings and emotions. They are happy o see their classmate depressed, sad and hurt™@our basic facts & tips on bullying This helps prove that the upbringing of someone can greatly impact their identity. Namely, this can be seen in cases in which when a child is growing up in a houschold that is full of negativity. Grow- ing up in a bad upbringing can really shape a person to being disturbed and the only cure for them is to be a menace to others, Another example of how an upbringing has a great impactpé.on identity is showed in the video of Liliesarelike, This video says that “They feel so bad that they ‘want other people to feel bad too” (Liliesarelike). ‘This praise from the video states that upbring- ing et one's identity. In this example, the upbringing is coming from a bad household-yhich means that bully or kid that comes from a home where they are possibly mistreated tends toGomez 4 make the bully or kid mistreat other in relief for their grieving at home, Therefore, these exam- ples help illustrate that the raising of someone can dramatically influence their identity into some bad if they are coming from a bad household. In conclusion, the space around a person varies from location to lovatiog. ery place has § diduk their own hobbies or religion, resulting in shaping them into who they ate, this including parental" 5 ox upbringing as teens and them being pressured to fit in, which can be the ultimate factor in shap- 25°77 ing one's identity. Being induced by the religion you practice based on the region you live in plays a major role, because it shows how you live your life he belief of the religion, -As-well ahowte-thdfoligion shapes your identity into you having a way of treating others out ofthe re- spect of your practice, Significantly as important, hobbiegiag wellglay a major role, These hob- bies can consist of sports, Sports help teach our identity things other influential subjects cannot or at least nothing compared to sports. Sports open up another portal to someone's identity isa ass ‘way that can be shaped. Also, the(‘Penage years of an adolescent is a critical time for everyone because nai ¢ time in which they are confused on who they are and they are trying so hard to fit in with the crowd. Being as critical as the teenage years but parental upbringing is also an- other major factor in how one shapes their identity. Identity starts at home on how the way you are raised, Being raised in a good manner leads you to become a good person. However, if one grows up with a bad upbri soajhter are likely to have a negative attitude towards life to please their distress, Overall, these are major role players in peopl everyday lives that "space! had taken to create an identity for each and every person. ‘This Sm iqueness due to ‘one’s ability to have hobbies or similarities based on religion and trying fitting inGomez 5 oe er Work Cited ; ds na | Ci Driving teen ego -- and buying -- through ‘branding.” American Psychological Association, > Vol 35, No. 6, June 2004, pp. 60, http:/Awww.apa, cryonics diving aspx — ecole? “Gopinath, Govind, "How Sports Help in Growing your Personality?" BeAfnspiter, 22 Mer. 2017, https://www.beaninspirer.com/how-sports-help-in-growing-your-personality/ Arco, > eriddiis igh, ode? 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