Civil identity refers to a collective of an individual's features such as ethnicity, political views, race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, and marital status. These attributes are often identified by governments and influence how individuals see themselves and others. Civil identity is shaped by biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors. People who share similar civil identities tend to bond more closely due to shared beliefs and understanding within a diverse society.

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““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
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2. ““CIVIL IDENTITY”CIVIL IDENTITY”
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EthnicityEthnicity
SexSex
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PoliticsPolitics
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IncomeIncome
AgeAge
DisabilityDisability
MMaritalarital StatusStatus
FAMILIAL StatusFAMILIAL Status
RACERACE
SexualSexual
(pleasure preference)(pleasure preference)
OrientationOrientation PregnancyPregnancy
BeliefsBeliefs CreedCreed
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3. ““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
* ‘Civil identity’ is a Social Psychology term - describing
a collective of an individual’s features (may be
identified by a national government) concerning an
individual’s present ethnicity, political party
membership, race and color, religious membership,
disability/ handicap, age group/ generation, (proper)
sexual orientation and marital status.1
- Introduction to Social Psychology- Introduction to Social Psychology

4. Biopsychosociocultural ModelBiopsychosociocultural Model
Biologic
““Civil Identity”Civil Identity”
Psychologic Social Culture
Sex
Disability
Color
Race
Disability Religion Ethnicity
Belief/CreedSex
Race
Color FOOTNOTEFOOTNOTE:: To a lesser or greater degree of mental disability always coexists with any
physical disability and so it is therefore that with a mental disability, a physical disability
or a biochemical imbalance is coexistent-affecting/or effecting an individual’s ‘civil
identity.’
Social
Religion
+sexual pleasure preferences
PoliticalParty
Marital Status
Familial Status

5. ““Civil identity”Civil identity”
* Ethnicity: American of Soviet Union heritage.
* Political Party: Libertarian Party
* Race: Semitic
* Color: Medium complexion
* Religion: Judeo-Christian
* Disability: None Known
* Gender: Male & Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
* Marital Status: Single
Couples who share the same (or very similar) ‘Civil
identities’, identify with one another’s beliefs,
bond in marriage, living in a multi-cultural society
are considered ‘equallyoked’.
- Social Psychology: Self & Identity/Civil Identity
An Example:

6. ““Civil identity”Civil identity”
* Ethnicity: American of Soviet Union heritage.
* Political Party: Libertarian Party
* Race: Semitic
* Color: Medium complexion
* Religion: Judeo-Christian
* Disability: None Known
* Gender: Male & Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
* Marital Status: Single
Couples who share the same (or very similar) ‘Civil
identities’, identify with one another’s beliefs,
bond in marriage, living in a multi-cultural society
are considered ‘equallyoked’.
- Social Psychology: Self & Identity/Civil Identity
An Example: