identity

identity (I-den´ti-te)

The social role of the person and his or her perception of it.
ego i. the ego's sense of its own identity.
gender i. the sex role adopted by an individual; the degree to which an individual acts out a stereotypical masculine or feminine role in everyday behavior. Cf. gender role, sex role.
sense of i. one's sense of his or her own identity or psychological selfhood.

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