Group Identifiers

A group is a number of things or persons with relation to one another.

It can be categorised through a number of different key identifiers, including: age, sex, religion, economic status, educational status and family status.

Groups can also be identified by the the organisations we as individuals join

and participate in, for example: the school or university we attend, sports teams or church groups.

Below are a few example of Groups you would find in todays society.

A nun belongs to a group of women who have taken vows committing her to a spiritual life, leaving mainstream society to live a life in prayer and contemplation.

Nuns can be identified by their clothing consisting of a tunic, veil, and rosary beads.

Another group found in society are Buddhist Monks.

Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Buddha.

This group in society can be easily identified by the clothes they wear, consisting of a robe in a reddish-yellow colour called a 'Kasaya'. Monks wear these simple clothes in emulation of Buddha's humble garb and to represent their own detachment from the physical world in their pursuit of enlightenment.

'Bikies' are another group commonly found in todays society.

'Bikies' are a group of individuals that belong to a motorcycle club or gang that celebrates freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture, loyalty to their biker group and of course ride a motorcycle.

Members are identified by a patch design that is worn on their clothing and bikes.

The sports team that you play in or back are another form

of a group.

Sports teams are com

monly identified through their

team colours which are displayed through

their clothing and mercha

ndise.

Above is an ima

ge of the 'Balmain

Tigers'.

Their t

eam colours consist of orange and b

lack.

The Amish is another group of individuals found in society.

The Amish are a group of christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the mennonite churches. The Amish are known for their reluctance to adopt the conveniences of modern technology and their simple way of life.

The Amish are identified by their plain clothing, as shown above. The Amish do not believe that clothing is meant to distinguish the individual from the group by making that person more 'attractive' over others.