Outline any two theoretical approaches to identity and explain how each has contributed to our understanding of this concept.

From the Psychosocial and Social Identity Theory (SIT) perspectives there different approaches to what makes identity uniquely individual to humans and different from other animals. Each has contributed to our understanding of identity in different ways. Using observational and research methods psychological theorists' show that humans do not have a fixed identity but that identity is complex and diverse, changing throughout a person's life. During which prejudices and discrimination between individuals and groups can occur. …

…made up of belonging to groups and how individuals can create prejudices and discrimination against others and that identity changes throughout life and is not fixed in adolescence. (Word count = 1070 words including in text references) References: Finaly, L., Kaye, H., Kyman, S and Thompson, A. (2002) Workbook, DSE212 Exploring Psychology, Milton Keynes, The Open University. Phoenix, A (2002) "Identities and diversities", in Miell, D., Phoenix, A. and Thomas, K. (eds) Mapping Psychology, Milton Keynes, The Open University.