Belonging ideas/issues (1 Viewer)

[Coookies]

On my exam notification it says to "Discuss your understanding of the concept of Belonging and the ideas/issues associated with this concept", what does it mean by ideas/issues?

 

[Absolutezero]

Think of it as the smaller parts that make up the overall concept of belonging. Things like community, isolation, group dynamics, status all feed into the concept of belonging. You just pick the ones that are relevant to your texts.

 

[Coookies]

Could you give me a sample thesis for not belonging?
Could it just be "A lack of relationships is the cause for alienation" (I know thats terrible but just an example)

 

[Sidekickk]

yeah that is a thesis, its not terrible at all, the more simple the better as it gives you a wider scope

 

[Atar Hater]

Yeah and with english it's foremost important to develop clarity in what you're ideas. Simpler thesises make this easier as opposed to complicated ones.

That said if you get a more complex and specific thesis, if you can explain your shit well and it relates then why not use it?

 

[Coookies]

yeah that is a thesis, its not terrible at all, the more simple the better as it gives you a wider scope

Lol my practice thesis is like 3 lines long...

 

[ShayK]

Well, I'm guessing you would have to talk about the rubrics for belonging, which include belonging to -people, -places, -groups and communities, -to the larger world.

 

[Sidekickk]

Lol my practice thesis is like 3 lines long...

Example : a person’s sense of belonging is dependent on one’s cultural identity and through connections to place and people, feelings of acceptance or alienation are experienced.

its all thats needed really, otherwise i think you're wasting too much space.

 

[Coookies]

Example : a person’s sense of belonging is dependent on one’s cultural identity and through connections to place and people, feelings of acceptance or alienation are experienced.

its all thats needed really, otherwise i think you're wasting too much space.

Thats really good! Because mine didn't cover the ideas/issues. Thanks!

 

[Timske]

Individuals who are ostracized and and alienated in society may struggle to develop a sense of belonging/identity/acceptance.

 

[Coookies]

^ Thats good too!

 

[Coookies]

Just a random question...

Can you say Various for 2 people or does it have to be more than 2?

 

[Absolutezero]

Just a random question...

Can you say Various for 2 people or does it have to be more than 2?

Depends on context. You can, but it generally implies more than two.

 

[D94]

The main thing here is to have a personal definition of belonging and argue that. You can't just say "belonging" and assume everyone knows what your interpretation is. Once you've defined it, you can then relate it to different themes and ideas, which then can be related to the text.