Olympia Dorsey

Ethnicity: Afro-Latino Race: Black Socio-Economic Status: Middle Class Gender: Woman, Sex: Female Sexual Orientation:Bisexual National Origin:USA First Language: English Mental/Emotional:Borderline Personality Disorder Age: 21 Religion: Christian 

1. Race, Personality Disorder, Gender 

2. Religion, First Language

3. Personality Disorder, Ethnicity

4.  Race, Personality Disorder, Gender

5. Race, Gender, Age

Social Identity Exercise

1) Group I belong to and identify with strongly
A group I identify strongly with is the Black community. Being Black affects how I see the world, how others see and treat me, and what people think and assume about me. I connect with this identity through my interest in advocating for racial justice, educating others on Black history, and being in spaces where Black voices are uplifted. For example, I often focus on policy issues like healthcare and housing inequities that disproportionately affect Black communities. I also identify with Black culture in everyday life, from music and art to shared traditions this connection is s a source of pride and cultural richness.

2) Group I belong to but do not identify with

I belong to the group of adults in their early 20s, but I don’t always feel like I identify strongly with the stereotypes of them. Young adults are often seen as being carefree, partying, or not yet focused on career goals. I’m currently 21, and I am more serious, goal-oriented, and focused than most my age. For example, I spend much of my time planning my education and career path, volunteering, and working on professional skills. My sense of identity comes more from my goals and values than from my age group.

3) Group I do belong to but appear not to

I belong to the bisexual community, but this is not always visible to others. Unless I explicitly share this identity, people may assume I am straight, especially since I am currently in a relationship that appears straight. For me, bisexuality is an important part of who I am because it represents authenticity, acceptance of myself, and solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. However, public perception doesn’t always see this, for example, when people see me with my boyfriend, they may assume I am only interested in men. This creates a difference between how I see myself and how others see me.

4) Factors that influence identification with a group
Many factors shape whether I feel a strong sense of identification with a group. Person experiences for example, both positive connections (like support, pride, shared struggles) and negative ones (hate speech, microaggressions, discrimination) affect how other people view me and in turn how I see myself. Another factor is visibility some identities, like race and gender, are visible and constantly pushed by society.  Others, like sexuality and religion, are only visible if I choose to disclose it.  I am more likely to identify with group aligns with my values, and morals. For example, I am a liberal because their core social beliefs align with mine.