Identity is never just an individual matter; it is intricately shaped by our experiences of social life. Taking a Symbolic Interactionist approach, and drawing on Goffman's dramaturgical theory, Susie Scott explores the micro-social processes of interaction through which identities are created, ...
As Erikson concludes Identity and the Life Cycle, he acknowledges that identity formation is not a one-time event but a continuous process that unfolds across the lifespan. He emphasizes the importance of adapting one's identity to changing life circumstances, such as career transitions, relationshi...
When people experience major changes in their lives (e.g., relationship changes, transition from high school to college, realizing an LGBTQ identity, etc.), they often turn to social technologies to help navigate shifting identities and networks and find support and resources. People's experiences...
The nature of transitions across the lifecourse is changing, as are the ways in which these transitions are understood and investigated by social scientists. Much earlier debate on older adults' transitions has tended to be rooted in accounts of relatively fixed social roles and age...
Midlife can be a tumultuous period, marked by significant transitions and challenges. As we age, we may encounter relationship challenges, job loss, health issues, “empty nest syndrome”, or the loss of loved ones. This can have a profound effect on our identity. A shift in how many of ...
The social and political context of sexual identity development in the United States has changed dramatically since the mid twentieth century. Same-sex attracted individuals have long needed to reconcile their desire with policies of exclusion, ranging from explicit outlaws on same-sex activity to excl...
Self-structure and well-being in life transitions Self & IdentityReich, W., Harber, K., & Siegel, H. (2008). Self-structure and well-being in life transitions. Self and Identity, 7, 129-150. ... WA Reich,KD Harber,HI Siegel - 《Self & Identity》 被引量: 22发表: 2008年 Introduc...
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1.2. Transition milestones and life satisfaction Four potential mechanisms related to the transition to adulthood may therefore explain decreases in life satisfaction among young adult populations over time: 1) the prevalence of transitions positively associated with life satisfaction has decreased; 2) the...
young adults' life course transitions. Our results suggest that intergenerational congruence in attitudes about partnership (e.g., marriage, cohabitation, divorce, women's and men's family roles) decreases after young adults have left the parental home and increases when young adults enter parenthood...