Identity

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/identity

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the philosophical basis of personal identity?Debates center on continuity of consciousness, memory, or an unchanging essence
2. What is the social identity theory?Proposes that self-esteem is partly derived from group memberships
3. Why do we need passports and ID cards?Passports, driver's licenses, and ID cards show proof that you are who you say you are. They let you travel, drive, and use services safely.
4. How does memory help us stay the same person?Memory links your past to your present, so you can remember who you were and still feel like the same person. Some thinkers say this memory is the key to staying the same over time.

Persistence of Identity: The philosophical question of what makes a person the same individual over time.
Social Construction of Identity: The idea that identity is shaped by social interactions and cultural contexts.
Digital Persona: A curated online representation of an individual's identity.
Mathematical Identity: An equation that remains true for all values of its variables.