In class this week, a huge topic we've trudged through is defining Global Identity. To me, global identity seems to meld together with Global Citizenship, however, I am beginning to see the difference between the two after our discussion.
At first, I thought about Global Identity as being aware and conscious of the world around you (literally meaning the world). Global Identity was knowing who you were and how you affected your global environment. After this week of class, I am beginning to notice that my definition wasn't really about Global Identity but rather Global Citizenship.
I now see Global Identity as more of a self-awareness rather than an awareness of others. I see it as knowing one's heritage and connections around the world rather than basing actions on the world's status. I'm not saying that having a global identity mean that you simply don't care if the world is burning, but that would rather fall under being a global citizen. I guess the largest aspect of Global Identity's definition is understanding your role in the global environment. Whether you have connections all around the world or simply use products and good from all over, you can still have a Global Identity.
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To further drive the definition of Global Identity home, I choose a slightly silly picture of a man named Matt immersed in his heritage |
As odd as this photo may seem, I would like to think that our good friend Matt is simply connecting to his roots/ancestry. This type of experience would help strengthen his Global Identity by providing him with a global background, with which he can identify himself.
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