perception of how certain races, ethnicities, cultures, and genders should operate. This stereotypical view of how one should act depending on how the majority of the population perceives them to be, creates a complicated situation. In actuality, the concept of identity should be “shaped by individual characteristics family dynamics, historical factors, and social and political factors” (Tatum 105). These aspects contribute to one’s identity in a multitude of ways, whether that is how they perceive…
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