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Definition/short description
Identity is the sense of the self that we achieve through examing and committing ourselves to the roles and pursuits that define an adult in our society. It gives us a sense of who we are, or it is about knowing what is me and what is not me. In order words, identity is the part of one's personality of which one is aware and able to see as a meaningful and coherent whole. Indentity develops as an individual or adolescents assume commitments to future occupations, adult sex roles, and personal belief systems.
In depth
Identity is the part of one's self personality of which one is aware about and is able to see as meaningful and coherent whole. There are mainly three dominant factors of identity; Sexuality as expressed in an adult gender role, occupation, and ideology or religious beliefs. On the other hand, identity has also responsible on identity formation mainly by constructing the ego identity. In the "identity statues," individuals (adolescents) trying to achieve this status is difficult. They must prepare and ready to take risks and live with uncertainties, which lead to both exploration and commitment process;[1].
However, this exploration distinguish four ways in achieving identity espcially in the case of adolescents such as; identity achieved; the search for life option that is appropriate for ones' choice, Secondly identity foreclosed; the adoption of parental values, third, Moratorium identity; the nuetrality of individual without knowing the self or what to become,and finally, identity diffused; commitment over identity issues [2]. Also, for more indepth information see: [3]
The relevance for eGovernment
The relevance of identity for eGovernment are numerous and important for the following reasons; In the first place, it is important for the government to know who its citizens are so as to adequately provide them with basice needs. Secondly, identity is also relevant to eGovernment in that it makes it easy for the government to access it citizens throug the establishment of online data base of online identity [4].
Identity is also relevance for eGovernment it makes it possible for government to screen its citizens online through the setting of Data base for the issuing of passport, national identification cards, drivers license and so on. Throught the setting of data base for people's identity, it ease the work load for policy makers when trying to implement new policies which require an adequate knowledge of the number of citizens in the country. Also, identity is relevance for eGovernance in the sense that it makes it easy for both security agents and other authorities such as: the Police, probation service officers, and other securty agents to track down wanted criminals and other law breakers. A clear example of this, is the practice of individual 'finger print policy' foreign or immigration police through the intake of refugees in the country as part of the screening process to identify individuals real identity. As a precedence, this policy has however helps to reduce fraud on individual's asylum applications, and to easily locate them where ever they are, and to adequately provide them with immediate needs;[5].
Examples
There are numerous examples of indentity. The feeling of self consciousness by individuals for belonging to a nation or nationalism is one clear example of identity [6].[7].
Sources, further reading, links
1. Adolescence Continuity, Change, and Diversity. Sixth Eddition -Nancy J. Cobb. ISBN13- 9780071106405, 10071106405
Related Case study pages
Nationalism is closely related to identity. Nationalism is the feelling of consciousness or awareness of belonging to a nation.[8] Also, the screening of travellers at airports is a case in point;[9].
Related Educational Pages
For more information you can visit the following websites 1.[10] 2.[11] 3.[12]
Sources, further reading, links
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- weblink to source 2
- Author, source 3 book title, edition, publisher, year, ISBN
AUTHOR;
Nancy J Cobb- Adolesence Continuity,Change,and Diversity (sixth Edition).ISBN 13978007116405
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AUTONOMY; The state of being independence and solly responsible for your actions.This however involve numerous ways such as decision making,and other responsibilities.
INDIVIDUATION;Is the distinction of one's attitudes to those of others. This therefore involve living by the consequences of the decisions you made in life.
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