“Big 8 Identities”

Socioeconomic Status

Age

Gender

Race

Ethnicity

Ability

Religion

Sexual Orientation

society’s perceptions of different age

identification with a particular religion or set of spiritual practices

interchangeably with social class:combination of education, income, occupation, lifestyle, and family background.

pansexual, asexual, queer

generally identified with one’s anatomy.

classify humans based on perceived physical characteristics

diverse array of differences in physical, mental, cognitive, developmental,
learning, and/or emotional make-up.

mental health and the impact of social experiences

female, male, intersex

transgender, nonbinary
gender

heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual

not necessarily dependent on behavior.

based on income, wealth, or poverty.

person’s or a group’s beliefs about the existence of God or gods

classifies people based on perceived physical characteristics

culture