tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840585676488914608.post3756680199228192643..comments2019-05-26T00:58:32.721-04:00Comments on Taking a Third Option: RE: "Active vs Passive Identities"Option Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437487680017776329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840585676488914608.post-42050269965576042772010-01-19T13:35:41.511-05:002010-01-19T13:35:41.511-05:00I decided that the idea of a "spectrum" ...I decided that the idea of a "spectrum" was useful when, while writing, I realized that identification is really a compromise between these two ideas (active personal agency and passive meaning of terms). You're right though, "spectrum" might not be the best word.<br /><br />Also, yeah, objectivity isn't really possible... but sometimes it's close enough to possible for the purposes of the situation.<br /><br />e.g.(1): The human example from before - the species has enough distinct qualities that a very-close-to-objective identification can be made.<br /><br />e.g.(2): Say [z] identifies as a man and has been recognized as male all his life. "Cisgendered" would be close enough to an objective description of [z]'s situation for most purposes.Option Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437487680017776329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840585676488914608.post-36830812802985734412010-01-19T08:51:24.902-05:002010-01-19T08:51:24.902-05:00Metaphysics, semantics, sociology, psychology. Coo...Metaphysics, semantics, sociology, psychology. Cool topic.<br /><br />I would suggest that both active and passive identities are seperate things which may or may not overlap rather than a single spectrum. And that each will be both legitimate to an extent and yet totally flawed via subjective bias.<br /><br />As most 'identites' catagories are fairly nebulous and evolving notions often culturally and situationally dependant any objective classification and lists of criteria neccessary for such may be impossible anyway I think.Battybattybatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030389503526882755noreply@blogger.com