“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