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    where we feel needed and feel important. But by belonging to a group or a society our identity might change or be sacrificed in order fit in and be ourselves. Our sense of identity and belonging is impacted by various factors‚ including our experiences‚ relationships‚ and our environment. Many people find it hard to belong to a certain group because they feel like they can’t live up to others standards. Where as others are able to feel a sense of belonging and are able to shape their identity with the

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    We all have the desire to belong. To belong to something‚ anything. Even though we ourselves can’t realise it at first. Belonging is a basic human instinct and need. Greek philosopher Aristotle refers to this basic drive‚ suggesting “the impulse to form partnership of this kind is present in all men by nature”. Given that we are nurtured from birth‚ this interpretation is then all the more clear. The word ‘belong’ can be defined in several different ways. Oxford dictionary makes mention of things

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    Belonging is an idea being part of something where you are accepted. Moreover it is also to be and feel included and accepted within a social‚ religious‚ political‚ cultural and economic group. Furthermore Belonging is the term used when the individual becomes involved in something; it is the feeling of security where members may feel included‚ accepted‚ related‚ fit in‚ conformed and subscribed‚ which enhance their wellbeing with the feeling of home. Additionally Belonging is obtaining membership

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    English Essay - Belonging Question - Belonging has been said to shape our identity. How does our sense of belonging shape who we are as individual? An individuals relationship with others and the world creates a sense of belonging and additionally shapes a sense of identity. This is demonstrated in the poems "Migrant Hostel"‚ "St Patrick’s College" by Peter Skrzynecki and a novel "Tea With Arwa" written by Arwa El Masri. Both text illustrate that belonging is a notion that shapes an individual’s

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    Belonging is determined extrinsically as it is gained and lost through the acceptance from others. Individuals can only find a sense of belonging if they have a group to which they can find support or kinship‚ such as a family. Governments and large groups of people (like communities) can offer a substantial level of belonging. However‚ as common as it is to belong to a government‚ country or community‚ throughout history individuals have also been rejected by them‚ and forced to be outcast. The

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    Belonging is a feeling an individual experiences when they feel a sense acceptance within a group. Once an individual experiences this they begin to feel a sense of identity and confidence within themself. It is believed that an individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can either enrich or even limit their experience of belonging. Both of Peter Skrzynecki’s poems “10 Mary Street” and “St Patricks College” along with the 2007 film “Hairspray” explores this concept. 10 Mary

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    BELONGING NOTES! • Different environment& atmosphere contributes to our sense of belonging. • Adapting after a while strengthens the sense of belonging‚ knowing the place a bit‚ feeling comfortable. • Shifting back to civilization‚ feels out of place‚ not belonging‚ shifting in with different surrounding. • Upbringing places a part in our sense of belonging • Technology-internet-find someone with the same interest and sense of belonging kicks in. E.g. Facebook‚ Twitter‚ Bebo‚ Myspace. • Perspective

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    Our willingness to change our identity in order to fit in with the community continues to intrigue the human psyche. This notion affiliates with our desperation to retain our sense of belonging with‚ which we desire unquestionably. The effect culture and societal attitudes have on our freedom to belong or not to belong are exemplified in our core text: “The crucible” written by Arthur Miller‚ the 2005 film “Good night and good luck” directed by George Clooney and the 1930s novel “To kill a mockingbird”

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    English exam revision Exam One Area Of Study – Belonging. Creative Writing Belonging Essay 1. The Immigrant Chronicles- Peter Skrzynecki Migrant Hostel * Portrays emotions surrounding the experience of migrants in detainment after their arrival in Australia. THIRD STANZA. Technique: Simile- capering the migrants to.. Example: “birds of passage” who were “always sensing a change in the weather” Effect: emphasises the absence of a stanle fixed home for the migrants. They feel they

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    Finding a state of belonging involves intense internal struggle Through a consideration of this statement‚ consider the representation of belonging in your core text and at least one related text of your choosing It is true that for an individual trying to belong‚ an internal struggle must be overcome in order to find a true state of belonging. This internal struggle‚ an individual may endure involves barriers that are needed to be overcome in order to feel included‚ as if these barriers are

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