Module 6: Living Inquiries – Identities, Social Responsibility, and Diversity

Importance of Identities, Social Responsibility, and Diversity

It is important for adults and children to have healthy, positive identities—both a personal identity and a cultural identity. Having a sense of self-worth helps children become confident. It helps them to be satisfied with who they are and what they can do.

With healthy, positive identities, children are more able to

• Contribute to their own well-being
• Contribute to the well-being of their family, community, and society
• Understand their own perspectives in a diverse society, made up of many cultures

To help them gain healthy, positive identities, it is important for them to appreciate their own

• Family background
• Culture
• Heritage
• Language
• Values
• Beliefs