Deconstructing Your Identity Journal-Discuss 10-15 min.
Which philosophy of personal identity do you agree with? Why?
What are 3 aspects of your identity that have changed over time? Three aspects that have stayed the same? Would you argue that you or still the same person you were a year ago? Why or why not?
Are you responsible for past actions if you aren't the same person anymore? Why or why not? Give an example from your own life or someone you know/knew.
Answer the rest of the questions for HW:
Choose one community you had no choice in being a part of. How did this community affect your identity negatively? Positively? And finally, affected who you've become today?
Choose one community that you've chosen to participate in. Why did you choose this community? How did this of these communities affect your identity negatively? Positively? And finally, affected who you've become today?
Choose one community that is based on your outside appearance. Did you choose this community or have no choice and how did that negatively or positive influence your identity?
You are about a month and a half into assuming your new identity as a TAMUCC student. What aspects of your identity have changed so far as opposed to who you were when you graduated in May? How has becoming a TAMUCC student affected the communities you discussed earlier (for those that apply)?
Discuss Writing Project Two: Issues in Community and Personal Identity in Academia 5-10 min.
Fill out and discuss Personal Identity Worksheet (handout)
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