قراءة سوسيولوجية حول تطور مفهوم الهوية

Abstract EN

Identity is a perfect social phenomenon; a fertile subject for social and research studies as one of the basic concepts associated with existence and self.

it is an important historical process in individuals and groups lives, thus it took a significant place and part in most sociology pioneers interests, in terms of studying and analyzing this phenomenon.

therefore, it became a bet and social challenge as a concept characterized by complexity and entanglement, both in terms of its dimensions and semantic contents.

so this research paper aimed to present a sociological approach to the manifestations of the concept of identity and its evolution across historical paths and stations by outlining sociological contributions and approaches.

from classical through contemporary sociological intellectual heritage down into identity in modernity and postmodernism stages, to identify the changes and transformations that took place throughout their development by adopting purely sociological readings and analyses.