WriteReflect on the cultural dimensions on the Identity Wheel below. Think about
WriteReflect on the cultural dimensions on the Identity Wheel below. Think about how your cultural identities inform your experiences, values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.The primary dimensions of age, race, gender, ethnicity, (dis)abilities, sexual identity, economic class (childhood), and religion (childhood) serve as core elements and shape our basic self-image and our fundamental view. They help form our core expectations of others in our personal and professional life. The secondary dimensions of culture including education, income/economic status, religious beliefs (current), relationship/parental status, geographic location, and work background serve as independent influences on our self esteem and self definition. This influence varies with who we are, our stage of life, and changes we have experienced. The identity wheel looks into identifying individual culture(s) and the dimensions of diversity. We belong to several cultures simultaneously which create our identities, loyalties, and strengthen allegiances to our cultures.
Review the dimensions on the Identity Wheel and brainstorm details about how you connect with the different dimensions.
Select two dimensions that highlight your cultural/life identity.
Write a posting (about 150-200 words) about how you reflect on these two dimensions and how they are important to you.
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