Marcia proposed the concept of to describe a person's position in the development of identity.

Identity Status

Explanation:

Identity Status Theory (Marcia)

Marcia tried to simplify and extend the work of Psychological development which was started by Erik Erikson and he used four identity statuses. It focuses on one's commitment based on personal and social personality.

Here are those four identity statuses which do not refer to stages and are not in an sequence.

Identity Diffusion – this is a status (during adolescence)in which someone hasn't established their own choices and are not commiting or looking to commit to any choice.

Identity Foreclosure – this is when an adolescent start to establish their roles values and goals and are ready to commit and confrom to what expected of them, eventhough they have not explored other options that are out there.

Identity Moratorium –this is a crisis status in which one is facing difficulties whilst trying to commit to only certain choices.

Identity Achievement – at this status one has established their own sense of identity.

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new communications technology has affected the way social movements are organized because nowadays, social movements rely on social networks and the media to get different people with a similar way of thinking in contact, and thus, get them to mobilize for a greater cause.

individuals only participate in collective action when they feel identified with it. is in this aspect that social media becomes relevant, because it guarantees communication among all individuals and organizes the social actions that are going to be carried out, i.e., the social movements.

in addition, being covered by the media is important to validate the message and make it relevant in the social agenda, as well as to reach more people who can share interests, appealing to public sympathy for their cause.

in conclusion, it is by social networks and social media that social movement is given birth; by connecting different individuals with similar ideas and organizing them to mobilize for a greater cause.