30 episodes

Who are we? What shapes us into the people we are? Over the last 50 years advances in society and technology has meant that we can be whoever we want to be. Infertile couples have the chance of conceiving a child; a man can become a woman; if an organ fails, you can get a new one. But is it all for the greater good? There are people in today's society who wouldn't think twice about putting a patent on our biological and genetic heritage. The tracks on this album discuss issues such as identity, the relationship between the natural and the social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity, especially in the UK. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change

Understanding Identity - Audio The Open University

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Who are we? What shapes us into the people we are? Over the last 50 years advances in society and technology has meant that we can be whoever we want to be. Infertile couples have the chance of conceiving a child; a man can become a woman; if an organ fails, you can get a new one. But is it all for the greater good? There are people in today's society who wouldn't think twice about putting a patent on our biological and genetic heritage. The tracks on this album discuss issues such as identity, the relationship between the natural and the social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity, especially in the UK. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change

    Understanding Identity

    Understanding Identity

    A short introduction to this album

    • 1 min
    Transcript -- Understanding Identity

    Transcript -- Understanding Identity

    A short introduction to this album

    Identity - what is it?

    Identity - what is it?

    Definitions of identity, the existence of personal and social identity and the way in which concepts of identity have changed.

    • 7 min
    Transcript -- Identity - what is it?

    Transcript -- Identity - what is it?

    Definitions of identity, the existence of personal and social identity and the way in which concepts of identity have changed.

    Formation of Identity

    Formation of Identity

    Identities are formed by society and by individuals. Identities are created by people’s responses to us and our reactions to those responses.

    • 7 min
    Transcript -- Formation of Identity

    Transcript -- Formation of Identity

    Identities are formed by society and by individuals. Identities are created by people’s responses to us and our reactions to those responses.

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