Material Information |
| Title: |
No More Identities, Only Transformations' Postmodern Identity Encounters Ethnicity in the American Context |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Velezmoro, Rodrigo |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2008 |
| Publication Date: |
2008 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Identity
Ethnicity
Postmodern |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Identity is a complex, fluid and dynamic construct that is important for healthy development, yet, the relationship it has with ethnicity in America has not been fully explored. Ethnicity has been found to be an important variable for minority populations. The connection between identity and ethnicity needs to be explored with acknowledgement of the importance of exploring identity in detail. This means exploring postmodernism, which places pressure on a stable identity, and exploring issues unique to multi-ethnic individuals who are a growing part of our population. This exploration will help to elucidate the state of identity formation today. The present study consisted of 246 mono-ethnic, multi-ethnic, situationally-ethnic and low-ethnic participants who were measured for overall identity formation (OMEIS), ethnicity (MEIM), well-being, and several measures of postmodernism. Distinct differences were found between groups on ethnic scores and statuses. No correlation was found between ethnicity and overall identity formation and neither identity validation nor identity multiplicity changed the connection. Groups did not vary on the postmodern measures. Well-being varied only when participants were examined with their own self-label. Implications for identity are discussed. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Rodrigo Velezmoro |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Barton, Michelle |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2008 V4 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004034:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
No More Identities, Only Transformations' Postmodern Identity Encounters Ethnicity in the American Context |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Velezmoro, Rodrigo |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2008 |
| Publication Date: |
2008 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Identity
Ethnicity
Postmodern |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Identity is a complex, fluid and dynamic construct that is important for healthy development, yet, the relationship it has with ethnicity in America has not been fully explored. Ethnicity has been found to be an important variable for minority populations. The connection between identity and ethnicity needs to be explored with acknowledgement of the importance of exploring identity in detail. This means exploring postmodernism, which places pressure on a stable identity, and exploring issues unique to multi-ethnic individuals who are a growing part of our population. This exploration will help to elucidate the state of identity formation today. The present study consisted of 246 mono-ethnic, multi-ethnic, situationally-ethnic and low-ethnic participants who were measured for overall identity formation (OMEIS), ethnicity (MEIM), well-being, and several measures of postmodernism. Distinct differences were found between groups on ethnic scores and statuses. No correlation was found between ethnicity and overall identity formation and neither identity validation nor identity multiplicity changed the connection. Groups did not vary on the postmodern measures. Well-being varied only when participants were examined with their own self-label. Implications for identity are discussed. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Rodrigo Velezmoro |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2008 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Barton, Michelle |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2008 V4 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004034:00001 |
|