Theoretical approaches to identity in contemporary social science (review)

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A review of theoretical approaches to light therapy in therapeutic spaces

Speaking of Gender Identity: Theoretical Approaches

Various definitions of gender identity have ranged from recognition of one's biological sex to an individual's sense of masculinity cr femininity. For the purpose of this paper, which examines some of the theoretical approaches to the subject, gender identity will be defined as "the degree to which individuals are 'aware' of and accept their biological sex." Psychoanalytic or identificatiOn the...

A Review of Contemporary Identity Management Systems

Identity management (IdM) systems are information systems that help to manage an individual’s credentials. This occurs through the establishment, description, maintenance, and eventual destruction of an identity. There are numerous IdM systems in place today that follow a general framework, yet provide users of the system with different solutions. This chapter will present architecture and appl...

The Theoretical Model of Criminal Social Identity: Psycho-social Perspective the Theoretical Model of Criminal Social Identity: Psycho-social Perspective

Individuals become criminals because of the presence of a persistent criminal identity which has its origin in processes of negative social comparisons carried out by individuals who have failed in their pro-social roles and have exhibited non-conforming behaviour, aggravated and compounded by contextual factors such as a dysfunctional family environment and/or the presence of criminal peers. D...