“Refers to identities in the plural which individuals make for themselves… they may be fluid, reflexive, innovative.” (Brannen & Nilsen citing Kellner
“A unique core or essence to identity- the ‘real me’- which is coherent and remains more or less the same throughout life… [T]he invented and constructed character of identity.” (Marshall, 2003).
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