- What is identity?
- What role does identity play in everyday life?
- What role does identity play in art?
- How is identity defined by race and gender?
Similarly, gender is another characteristic that can influence one’s social status. In the past, women have yielded less power than men, yet with more enlightened viewpoints, females have gained social equality. A person’s gender may form part of his/her identity if the gender’s traits and stereotypes are used to define that individual.