concept

cultural identity

Also known as: cultural identities

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Cross-cultural similarities and variations in parent-child value ... nature.com Nature Nov 26, 2025 8 facts
claimParticipants in Papua New Guinea view cultural identity and native language as inseparable, a perspective attributed to the country's rich oral tradition.
referenceUkala and Agabi (2017) explored linking early childhood education with indigenous education using gamification as a method for maintaining cultural value and identity.
measurementThe values of faith, cultural identity, and academic competence were cited in a majority of the 12 countries studied.
claimFaith, cultural identity, and academic competence were cited as desired values for children in a majority of the 12 countries studied.
claimThe transition to a shared language, such as Tok Pisin or Pidgin, in Papua New Guinea expands the boundaries for a shared cultural identity and creates opportunities for greater community cohesion.
claimParticipants identified cultural identity—encompassing cultural belonging, history, and native language—as a highly cited value for forming collective experiences and contributing to community solidarity.
claimSome parents conceptualize passing on native languages to their children as a method to instill cultural identity, respect, and social cohesion, rather than as a future-oriented academic value.
claimIn research settings, limitations in cultural awareness increase the likelihood of researchers imposing their own cultural identity, values, practices, and understandings on others, which introduces bias and leads to inappropriate assumptions about the ideal optimal conditions for children’s development.
The Role of Language in Shaping Social Identity and Cultural ... aithor.com Aithor Apr 24, 2025 4 facts
claimCultural identity and cultural issues are subjects of study within the field of intercultural communication.
claimLanguage has the power to both reflect and shape cultural identity, particularly in the context of group membership and naturally occurring speech.
claimBorrowed words reflect cultural and historical identity within the adopting language.
claimThe authors hypothesize that language serves as the conceptually necessary criterion for cultural identity and individuality.
Exploring the Influence of Language on Identity and Perception thespanishgroup.org The Spanish Group Sep 20, 2025 2 facts
claimA person's mother tongue serves as a core component of their cultural identity.
claimLanguage builds personal and cultural identity through the bond with a person's first language, while also functioning as a social badge that signals origin and social class.
Self, selfhood and understanding - infed.org infed.org infed.org 1 fact
referenceIn 'The Singular Self,' Rom Harré argues that despite the centrality of social and cultural identities, the self must be viewed as an autonomous, distinct, and continuous entity, described as a shifting but unified pattern of multiplicities and singularities.
Does Language Shape Who We Are? How Speech Influences ... researchgate.net ResearchGate Mar 18, 2025 1 fact
claimThe structure, phonetics, and expression patterns of a language may influence individual personalities, collective behaviors, and cultural identity.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
referenceSocial Sustainability in energy systems is concerned with the rights and voice of the people, measured by levels of social acceptance and access to energy resources, using indicators such as accountability, empowerment, respect for human rights, democracy, level of participation, respect for cultural identity, people’s resistance to intervention, institutional stability, and corporate social responsibility.
Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org National Indian Council on Aging 1 fact
claimFood sovereignty is an act of self-determination that revitalizes local economies, cultural identity, traditions, health, wellness, language, community, and family.