Social Identity

In a world where our online lives are increasingly intertwined with our "real" selves, understanding the forces that shape our digital identities is more crucial than ever. This groundbreaking exploration delves into the fascinating intersection of post-structuralism and digital culture, revealing how the virtual world has transformed the way we perceive ourselves and interact with others. Unravel the mysteries of online identity construction, from the curated facades of social media to the anonymous personas lurking in virtual forums. Discover how language, surveillance, and algorithms ...

Nadia Owusu is a woman of many languages, homelands and identities. She grew up in Rome, Dar-es-Salaam, Addis Ababa, Kumasi, Kampala and London. And for every new place there was a new language, a new identity and a new home. At times she has felt stateless, motherless and identity-less. At others, she has had multiple identities at war within her. It's no wonder she started to feel fault lines in her sense of self. It's no wonder that those fault lines eventually ruptured.

In a world that often feels overwhelming, this audiobook serves as a guiding light and a source of encouragement for Black boys, helping them see the greatness they hold within. "Affirmations for Black Boys" is crafted with heartfelt affirmations that speak to the unique journey, beauty, and power each boy possesses, instilling confidence, resilience, and a deep sense of self-worth.

Whether or not we trace our families from beyond the shores of Britain, we British people deserve a better understanding of our shared past, and opportunities to explore and recognise the complexities and contractions of empire. Careless or wilful amnesia has allowed the British migration narrative to begin in the mid-twentieth century, with migrants from India, Pakistan and the Caribbean forming the foundation of present-day multicultural Britain. For people of colour the questions: Where are you from? No, where are you really from? often imply more than simple curiosity.

A reckoning with the way we choose to see and define ourselves, Self-Portrait in Black and White is the searching story of one American family's multi-generational transformation from what is called black to what is assumed to be white. Thomas Chatterton Williams, the son of a 'black' father from the segregated South and a 'white' mother from the West, spent his whole life believing the dictum that a single drop of 'black blood' makes a person black.

Naomi and Natalie Evans, founders of Everyday Racism, share their experiences of growing up mixed race in Britain, how they process, understand and learn about their identity and use their privilege to advocate for change, as well as addressing the privileges and complexities of being mixed race in Britain today.

In Georgina Lawton's childhood home, her Blackness was never acknowledged; the obvious fact of her brown skin, ignored by her white parents. Over time, secrets and a complex family story became accepted as truth and Georgina found herself complicit in the erasure of her racial identity. It was only when her beloved father died that the truth began to emerge. Fleeing the shattered pieces of her family life and the comfortable, suburban home she grew up in, at age 22 Georgina went in search of answers.

Verständnis. Vergebung. Neubeginn: der inspirierende Aufruf von Bestsellerautor Veit Lindau zur Versöhnung der Geschlechter. Die anstehenden Herausforderungen der Menschheit - individuell und kollektiv - sind nur durch eine neue, bewusstere Cokreation der Geschlechter zu lösen. Paare können an Krisen zerbrechen, Männer und Frauen sich ewig an alten Wunden zerreiben, oder aber in eine völlig neue Dimension an Ehrlichkeit, Intimität und WIR-Power hineinreifen.

Wir müssen zuhören, um zu begreifen. Und wir müssen uns die richtigen Fragen stellen und verstehen, was uns Angst macht. Dabei klar und sachlich aufklären und argumentieren. Das alles tut dieses Hörbuch, das mit Dagmar Pauli eine Psychiaterin verfasst hat, an deren Klinik bereits vor 15 Jahren eine regelmäßige trans-Sprechstunde eingeführt wurde.

The old tools of political analysis are obsolete - they have rusted and are no longer fit for purpose. We've grown lazy, wedded to the assumption that, after ruptures such as Brexit, the pandemic and the rise of the populist Right, things will eventually go 'back to normal'. Award-winning political writer Matthew d'Ancona invites you to think afresh: to seek new ways of challenging political extremism, bombastic populism and democratic torpor on both Left and Right. In this groundbreaking book, he proposes a new way of understanding our era and plots a way forward.

It is critical to break down the growing body of myths and misinformation and to discover the truth about everyday health and well-being. Dr. Bernard Patten suggests that the benefits from even small changes in nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle are enormous, and, properly applied, will increase your life-span and greatly decrease your healthcare costs. Health Is Wealth is the place to start making these changes.

Die moderne Kultur wird zunehmend von Fragen und Antworten rund um die sexuelle Identität beeinflusst – ob im öffentlichen Diskurs oder bei kulturellen Trends. Jedes gesellschaftliche Phänomen hat seine historischen Wurzeln. Von Augustinus, über Rousseau bis hin zu Marx oder Freud sind unterschiedliche Auffassungen des Selbst vorgestellt worden. Im 20. Jahrhundert wurden diese Konzepte des Selbst nicht nur psychologisiert und eng mit der Sexualität verschränkt, sondern unter dem Einfluss von Leuten wie Reich, Marcuse und anderen ebenfalls zu einer politischen Angelegenheit gemacht.

Our sexuality is an integral part of who we are, yet our understanding of sex has been warped by everything from age-old taboos and religious dogma to a popular culture that views sexuality as transactional. With Sex, Health, and Consciousness, Liz Goldwyn, founder of the thriving online platform and podcast The Sex Ed, has created an inclusive, holistic, and much-needed guide to sexual well-being—and the pleasure that’s possible when we embrace our sexuality as a natural part of a healthy human experience.

What would you do if you were accused and arrested for a crime that you didn't commit? How about if you realized that you'd just been scammed for thousands of dollars? What about if, due to having the same name as a criminal, your credit rating kept you from buying a house? Robert Massi reveals what the government doesn't want you to know: daily life and decisions are fraught with potential danger, and government mismanagement often has disastrous consequences for innocent, law-abiding citizens.

My Korean Identity and Quest for Understanding, edited by Sora Yang of Sydney, Australia, is a very important book in the area of Korean studies. This ground-breaking book contains 13 articles by Korean youth from around the world, in India, Africa, Australia, and the USA.

As traditional powers of pre-modernity - church and throne - waned, a new myth took their place: that of the 'self-made man', whose unique powers of personality - or canny self-presentation - give him not just the opportunity, but the obligation, to remake reality in the image of what he wants it to be. From the Renaissance genius to the Regency dandy, the American prophets of capitalism to the aspirational übermensch of European fascism, Hollywood's Golden Age to today's Silicon Valley, Self-Made takes us on a dazzling tour of modern history's most prominent self-makers.

For NK, life has been anything but a walk in the park. When NK Yahushua set out with her friend and her dog for a sunset hike in LA’s famous Griffith Park, she set out toward her own demise. Before the night was over, NK would be racially profiled by a park ranger, arrested without cause, and falsely imprisoned miles away from her Los Feliz home. And that would only be the beginning.

In this powerful, extensively researched and deeply personal audiobook, Kenny Ethan Jones, trans activist and writer, offers an authentic and in-depth insight into the trans experience. From gender dysphoria to surgery, from being outed to finding love and considering parenthood, Kenny Ethan Jones draws on his own life and the stories of others from the trans and non-binary communities to create discussion around the complexities and reality of the trans experiences in today's society.

Аниме — это японская анимация, но в отличие от западной, ориентированной на детей, большинство аниме создается для взрослой или подростковой аудитории и выделяется уникальным стилем рисунка…. Так мы могли бы рассказать об этой книге, но аниме — это уникальное культурное явление со своими жанровыми особенностями, глубокими смыслами и философией. В этой книге вы найдете эссе на совершенно разные темы: подход к дизайну персонажей и "тайные смыслы", особенности романтики и творчества Хаяо Миядзаки.

SOME SECRETS ARE DARKER THAN OTHERS In 1881, 22-year-old Amelia Equiano wields a unique power: the ability to manipulate minds and dreams. With vengeance burning in her heart for the crimes against her family, she partners with Wilbert on a perilous journey from London to San Francisco. As they navigate a world rife with corruption, Amelia's extraordinary gift becomes both a weapon and a burden. Can she bring the guilty to justice without losing herself in the process? This gripping tale of revenge intertwines the supernatural with the stark realities of a society steeped in injustice, ...