Personal Cultural Identity: Heterosexual
The two diagrams represent how various social institutions play significant roles towards reinforcing cultural identities. In the case of my personal cultural identity, religion, family, school and the media, all serve to reinforce the belief that it is the acceptable path to follow. When it comes to religion, individuals are encouraged once they are of age to seek for members of the opposite sex and start a family. In fact, the bible in Proverbs chapter 18 verse 22, says “He who finds a wife finds a good thing.” In particular, it specifically implies that marriage is only considered so, if it is ...