Term information

Term: cultural identity

Term details for 'cultural identity'

The sense of belonging an individal feels towards an ethnic or cultural group. Includes a person's perceptions, behaviours, feelings, heritage and sense of belonging.

Broader terms
personality
Related terms
black and minority ethnic people, ethnicity, intercountry adoption, mixed race people, multicultural approach, multicultural society, self-concept

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