Identities And How They Are Formed Essay -- Sociology

Identities and How they are FormedFrom this section of the course I have learned close todifferent philosophies and ideas about how identities are formed. Thephilosophies that make the most sense to me are the ideas of John Locke, Jean-Jacues Rousseau, Charles Harton Cooley and George Herburt Mead. Also the ideasfocused on in my exercise have as well helped me to form an idea whereidentities come from and what they mean socially.John Locke had the idea that people in a society truly want to livein concert in harmony and that people are not aggressive by nature. That peopleare born with a blank slate and that anything can be learned. I completelyagree with this statement. How people are brought up and what they are exposedto defines their identity and intentions in society. I was brought up by lovingparents that among others things taught me to be true to my feelings and toexpress them truthfully. Jean-Jacues Rousseaus theory about corruption relatesto the clean slate idea. He stated that corruption come from society. So ifone is not influenced positively they whitethorn end up corrupt and be a hindrance onsociety. If a child grows up in a dysfunctional family they may be at adisadvantage to a child like my brother who is getting the same social educationfrom my parents and the society we live in.Charles Harton Cooley also touched on the idea of identities. Hebelieved that identities are formed from interactions with people...