Notes for WGSS Discussion Fri Sept 11 Chapter 3 Identities Identity To associate or affiliate oneself closely with a person or group to establish identification with another or others The Levels of Analysis personal or individual perspective Home family individual o Micro level Analyze the connections among people and issues as seen from a o Meso Level Analyze the relationships among issues individuals and groups as viewed from a community or local perspective Community workplace place of worship court school organizations police o Macro Level Analyze the relationship among issues individuals and groups as viewed from a national institutional perspective Media legal system government religion criminal justice system military education o Global level Analyze the relationship among issues individuals and groups as viewed from a worldwide perspective Patriarchy heteronormativity militarism transnational corporations United Nations World Bank war on terror The Micro Level o At the micro level individuals usually feel the most comfortable as themselves o We define ourselves and structure our daily activities according to our needs and preferences Is race a more important factor than gender at shaping a woman s decisions