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“Nice to meet you, I am..”: Identity Content Analysis of Speed Dating

Bianchini Del Castillo, Iris (2022) “Nice to meet you, I am..”: Identity Content Analysis of Speed Dating. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

One way of understanding identity is by considering it as embedded and dynamically related to its social context. From this point of view, identities are formed in the moment-to-moment actions, such as interactions with others. Identity development research has focused mostly on processes of identity (e.g., exploration), resulting in a gap in current knowledge of the topics and domains that are seen as relevant to identity (identity content). Acknowledging this gap, the present qualitative study aims to investigate the type, frequency, and distribution overtime of identity domains. Specifically, the study consisted of conversations from a same-sex speed- dating event. Conversations were recorded and transcribed, and references to one’s identity (i.e., identity claims) were organized under domains and used for subsequent analysis. Results revealed a strong prevalence of personal identity claims in comparison to other domains such as dating and gender. Furthermore, great irregularity was observed in the domain trajectories over the speed-dating rounds. The study provides some insight into identity content and positions itself as an additional step toward a more comprehensive understanding of identity.

Item Type: Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name: Gmelin, J.H.
Degree programme: Psychology
Differentiation route: None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2022 09:29
Last Modified: 27 Jul 2022 09:29
URI: http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1163

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