Asked by Alexus Rudel on Jul 08, 2024
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If you live in Canada and are a woman of colour who does not speak English and you live below the poverty line, what are you considered to be, according to these aspects of your social identity?
A) a member of the dominant group
B) a historically privileged member of society
C) a member of the non-dominant group
D) a socially included member of society
Non-Dominant Group
A social or ethnic group that does not hold a large amount of power or influence in a society compared to the dominant or majority groups.
Poverty Line
An officially determined threshold of income that is considered the minimum necessary to maintain an adequate standard of living in a given country.
Social Identity
The part of a person’s identity that is determined by attributes and characteristics of groups the person aligns themselves with.
- Develop an understanding of identity concepts, covering personal, communal, and designated identities, along with sophisticated concepts like intersectionality.
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Learning Objectives
- Develop an understanding of identity concepts, covering personal, communal, and designated identities, along with sophisticated concepts like intersectionality.
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