Describe from a social psychological perspective how identity is formed.
Explain how identities are developed through our communicative interaction with others.
Identify some of the ways in which people communicate their identity.
Explain how the context of the larger society contributes to the formation of identity. Discuss responses to the social and political ascriptions of identity.
Identify some of the major social and cultural identities that are manifest in our communication.
Distinguish between racial and ethnic identity.
Explain differences in how identities are developed for minority versus majority group members in the United States.
Describe the relationship between identity and language.
Discuss the ways in which one's own identity and perception of other's identities influence our communication.
