1-1 Discussion: Identity and Social Change Agency
my Name is Katherine Alex my major is psychology concentration in mental healthFirst, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself. Then address the prompt below.
In this module, you are exploring the concept of identity in relation to social change agency. The development of your identity is an ongoing process that spans your entire lifetime. Personality traits and lived experiences collectively, yet differentially, contribute to the lens through which you define your identity.
First, title your post “Identity and Social Change Agency.”
For your initial post, you will define and reflect on the relationship between identity and social change agency. Your post should address the following:
- In your own words, define identity and describe its relevance to social change agency.
- In what ways have personal and social factors influenced the development of your identity?
- Describe which aspects of your identity would prove most beneficial to you in managing change and why.
- Reflect on your BA Psychology program experience and describe one way that you would apply your knowledge of psychology to manage the effects of social change.
- Describe how identity and social change agency connect to one of the following programmatic themes:
- Self-care
- Social justice
- Emotional intelligence (EI)
- Career connections
- Ethics
Remember to respond to two peers while being respectful of and sensitive to their viewpoints. Consider advancing the discussion in the following ways:
- Post an article, video, or visual to reinforce a peer’s idea or challenge them to see their point from a different perspective.
- Engage in conversation with your peers around the concept of identity and social change agency. Consider asking a question or sharing your personal experience.
All sources and ideas requiring attribution must be cited according to APA style.
