The Theory: Area III
Interaction between self and society, between social structure and psychological reality
Theoretical component
Research questions
Methodology
Psychological appropriation of
id ent і ty
1. What are the typologies of identity
accepted - ego-identity∕negative
identity, identity~diffusion?
1. Schedule II statements:
45, 54, 18, 26, ʒ, 38,
29, 36, 7
22, 52, 31, 16, 32
33, 41, 46, 34
2(a) Schedule II statements:
positive
identity
V
negative
identity
V
functional
constancy
V
identity-
diffusion
2. What evidence is there of Aboriginal
values that are specifically Aboriginal?
8, 21, 25, 35, 43
2(b)Schedule III
’Aboriginal
values
ʒ. What is the nature of the identials securing
identity?
3. 53, 48, 17, 42, 40, 60,
23, 57, 50, 11, lʒ, 15
identials
4. Has there been an internalization of
aims of Government policy?
S. How do Aboriginal people locate the
self in family∕groups?
4. Interviews - reality
definers
5. Schedule IV
