Select any two aspects of personal identity (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status) and
then in approximately 250 discuss what you have learned about those aspects of identity that you did no
know (or had not thought about/considered before). Conclude with a statement about how you think a
person’s identity markers (race/gender/sexual orientation/socioeconomic status) either help or hinder their
ability to manage other peoples impression of them.
Competency addressed
Describe the individual, cultural, and social factors that affect interpersonal communication.