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Person #1

A person’s identity is what truly defines a person believes and values. It is often displayed through how we think, act and reason concerning various societal issues. Several factors shape a person’s identity, the main one being the environment. The environment shapes a person in different ways. Not just that, but now we are also impacted by the natural world surrounding us. Everything affects our line of thinking and personal opinions: the environmental factors affect our emotions, the contamination affects our health, and the resources might affect human survival. The social institutions and ideological believes have greatly changed who I am. For example, certain programs and subjects in the school have greatly opened my eyes towards the vices currently present in society, such as racism and white supremacy. Learning about these ideologies has greatly changed my identity and moulded me into a person who appreciates all cultures with the view that all persons are equal and should be treated as such.

My identity as a young person has been greatly affected by the ideologies about people’s racesand ethnicities. While globally, steps have been made towards achieving a sense of acceptance for people of all races, there has still been an issue in completely eradicating this vice (Carter, 2013). However, through lessons and campaigns initiated by the school, the institution has greatly moulded me into a strong citizen who is immune to any racial discrimination and abuse. The professors have enabled me to have a protective shell that protects me from feeling discouraged by such incidences. While trying to be a global citizen, it is important to ensure that one's identity is an open-minded person who sees and treats everyone equally (Hamilton et al., 2015). This is important for personal growth and social well being.

Person #2

 A person’s identity/belief is really important when defining someone's values/ethics. There are many aspects that help construct a person’s identity, specifically being the environment, social institutions, and ideological beliefs. The environment in which we live in and the types of people that we are surrounded by can really configure the way we view the world and the way we may act towards certain things. Social institutions can also be connected in this way because it really brings in the aspect of religion, community, education, economy, etc. The final aspect is ideological beliefs, which really shapes out a person's belief that is important to them such as a religion and how they view the world. These three aspects really shaped my sense of who I am because of the fact that my family is really religious, same as the people around me, which made my view of the world and people different in terms of the way people act and view certain subjects. Also, with racism and my own ethics, my viewpoint of the world is the same with the people around me but going through school and meeting different communities caused me to learn a lot about how others view certain things which gave me a sense of others' beliefs and morals. 

 

            My identity is connected to characteristics of global citizenship because I see myself as the same value as everyone else and have that sense of acceptance to everyone. Also, when people express their beliefs to me, I handle the situation humbly and respectively which school has really taught me and everyone else. I feel that I have been formed into a good global citizen due to learning about other people's beliefs and having an open mind as well as good character traits to seeing my own identity and the identity of others. 

Person #3

I have a set of beliefs and ideas that make up who I am, but I'll only talk about three main ones, my religious ideology, the virtues I live by, and my cultural ideology. 

I tend to be headstrong, and when I put my mind to something, I have certain beliefs that I have accumulated over my lifetime to guide me. Those beliefs include; strength, you won't go anywhere in life without the drive and passion for pushing yourself to a certain level, patience, things happen whether you'd like them to or not, the best thing you can do for yourself is open your mind and keep going. I choose daily to think and act as if love is my most important intention and virtue because God is love, and he has nothing but love for me and the rest of humanity, which brings me to my faith, my Christianity. I am an avid believer of God and his ideas for humankind; this ideology makes me a better person, a compassionate and thoughtful person. I grew up with this belief passed it on to my children. 

I grew up in a particular social reality where everyone was treated equally, educated and uneducated, rich and poor, or no matter the difference in ethnicity. My mentality was that those things should judge no one, and everyone around me had the same belief. When someone tried to critique me based on some of those things, I was unaffected and felt sad for them; I would ask myself, "how does a logical person come to that conclusion, that idea, that belief." 

 

The world has progressed tremendously over the past decade; every effort and voice that speaks up pushes us to be better and evolve. We have faults and flaws, we hurt and forgive, we take and give, and we also heal and let ourselves be healed, which are remarkable accomplishments. To be a global citizen is to be aware, thoughtful, kind, and compassionate, and I strive to be just that. I work closely with a diverse team, individuals with many different cultural backgrounds who have no stigma or hatred towards one another. We respect and support each other just like everyone should do in their everyday life. We should be kind and open-minded, appreciate each other for who we are, let join hands to eradicate discrimination. 

Person #4

My identity is defined by a set of beliefs and ideologies. Over the years that has been my lifetime, my personality has been shaped mainly by my cultural ideology, the moralities I live by, and my religious ideology. I am a reasonable person and have an analytical mind. Every time I set out to accomplish a task, I am guided by my beliefs. These are namely, conviction, which roots from self-confidence and gives me the strength to move on with passion, and tolerance, which helps me take the rough with the smooth while being patient and optimistic. The other ideology that keeps guiding me is faith, which comes from my religious background. Since I was born and brought up in a Hindu family, I am a true believer of the almighty and his good intentions. I prefer to consider mankind as a creation of God and believe that all men are equal; this makes me better and a compassionate person.  My identity is connected to the characteristics of global citizen directly as I am right in the middle of a global society. As an international student at Centennial College, I am an active member of a multiracial group where I am supposed to grow personally, as well as thrive together as part of teams. So far, my sense of identity has proven to be a true fit with the characteristics of global citizen as I have been able to freely communicate, collaborate, exchange ideas and work together rather successfully as a team with people from different parts of the world. Even though our languages, cultures, beliefs and value systems are worlds apart, I have never felt alienated from any one here. And yet, I believe there is a social issue that concerns me in this regard- racism. Even though, we are living in a multicultural society, every now and then I come across people who don’t want to look beyond their nationality, and sometimes even religion. Sometimes I would find such people ganging up against others in a supremacist stand. This is a deterrent to the concept of global citizenship and I wish such people would open their eyes to what they are really missing. Global citizenship literally brings the world together so that we all can understand each other and unitedly help each other tackle their problems. It is a great unifier which I believe will soon wipe away narrow-minded aberrations like racism and positivize all people’s thoughts.

Person #5

 One of the most noticeable aspects of contemporary life is quick and revelatory change, such as social and institutional change. Due to these changes, communities have become more complicated, multifaceted, and pluralistic, making life decisions that characterize a person's sense of identity more complicated. Therefore, social institutions shaped my identity in various ways, for instance, through cultural diversification. Social institutions assisted me in dispelling undesirable prejudices and individual partialities about various groups. Additionally, cultural assortment assisted me in identifying and regarding ways of being that were not inevitably my own. People from various cultures contribute all language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and diverse experiences. Ideological beliefs like patterns of inequality also played an integral role in shaping my sense of identity. Inequalities within social institutions like the judicial system taught me how important it is to understand and appreciate individuals despite class differences.

 Answer 2-  Global citizens presume that everyone is equal. They do not consider certain organizations or persons preferable or inadequate to others. Global citizens recognize distinctions and do not harbor ill will toward those different from them. Global citizens are eager to assist and collaborate with others. Therefore, my identity is connected to the characteristics of a global citizen because I do not consider myself special from other people. I have the virtue of equality towards every group within the society. I also have the trait of being calm in every bad situation; I acknowledge distinctions and do not react negatively to those different from them. My decision-making trait is similar to the characteristics of a global citizen. I have my ideas and express them, but I am willing to change them if they are proven incorrect.