the self in how you feel about yourself. It makes one feel good about them when they know they have class. One may not know they have class, but others who do know it, sometimes take it a little too far. They think that there is no one in the world who can be at the same level as they are. There are an abundant number of characteristics that form an individual. Such traits include: looks, personality, shape, and size. Gender is a factor that initially shapes ones character as a person within a media affected society. Gender then in fact plays a major role in ones decision on their sex. Because of this unavoidable connection between sex and gender, ones self may be limited and refrained from fully developing. Race and ethnicity help form a strong, steady foundation to lead one into the future. Although one cannot change their race or their ethnic background, there are only left to acknowledge it or ignore it, but it will eventually affect ones self. Class brings about the way you are viewed by others and the approach you take to value your surroundings. These characteristics are important in shaping a person, yet there are many other factors that help one be distinguished from every other person in this social-structured society. Who we become is influenced by the behaviors and attitudes of important people in our lives. Humans must acquire certain cognitive capacities through interactions with others, including the abilities to differentiate between self and others, to understand and use symbolic language, and to take the roles of others (Newman 284)....
