The state's propensity to assign individuals identities through voter registration lists and
social security numbers or more generally to
reinforce conceptions of individual rights serves as an example; the roles of educational systems (through individualized test scores) and professional careers (organized around cumulative
skills attached to the individual's biography) provide further examples.7 This work is
important because it shows the dependence of self - constructs on markers in the culture at large: the self is understood not only in terms of internal development but also as a product of external reinforcement.
These engaging books, games, and videos teach families about
social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies and encourage them to practice and
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