LESSON 1.3

Social Identity – Concentric Circle Activity


Directions: View this diagram and for Given, Chosen, and Core, type in words that apply to you and then click on the submit button to receive feedback.

  • Given: Characteristics we have no choice in from birth and later (birthplace, gender)
  • Chosen: The qualities and skills we choose in life (occupation, hobby)
  • Core: The traits we have or may have developed over time (values, skills)

Reflect on the ways in which Given, Chosen, and Core provide you with strengths or weaknesses in your behavior and professional nursing practice.