Key Factors In Identity Development

I am choosing to do my project over myself and the development of my identity and the key factors that were important in that process. Now, there are many factor/concepts I can talk about that play a hand in identity development, but I choosing just to focus in on just two factors. Those two key factors in identity development are the two concepts reference group and statutes. The first concept/ factor is Reference group: a group that provides a standard of comparison against which we evaluate ourselves. Last concept/factor is status: a position in a social hierarchy that carries a particular set of expectations. I will be going over why I was motivated by this topic, what I would like to research further on the topic. Lastly, I will write
I also think that the shaping of identity is very complex process starts at a very early age. Which, is way I found this topic to be rather interesting because the early stages of forming identity can be really amazing and crucial. There is just so, much going on when you a little kid and so much to experience, not to mention all the decision that have to be made and path needing to be chosen. The end result is figuring out your identity, though things like reference groups and statues which are invisible forces that are unconsciously or consciously used to help shape identity. If I could look further into the topic of development of identity, I would want to do more deep research on what other things contribute to the process. I would also like to know other things, like what age do children really start forming and thinking about their identity. I would also like to, read up on anemic journals about forming an identity. However, I do have my own experience with the concepts of reference group and statues. I firmly believe they had a huge impact on me shaping my identity, and I was able to represent each concept in the form of a creative
In layman's terms is reference group is really my family having an impact on my identity. It's the fact that my statutes as a female also helped shaped my identity. Both concepts got my thinking that maybe, my identity is not really my choice? Looking at how reference group and status play a part in identity, it just shows how little control there is. That means that identity is all up to the conditions the person is living in. My identity only came out the way it is because of my family, gender, race and events that have taken place during my