To understand diversity and individuals’ and groups’ interactions with it, we need to understand some of the basic theories about identity construction. We will review several of the key theories, looking for commonalities and connections to experiences we have had with issues of race, sexual orientation, gender, etc. Learning Goals: 1. Understand basic theories of identity development and the ways in which these theories are in flux. 2. Understand how one’s sense of self can vary with context. 3. Combine your understanding of power with that of identity development to describe the constructs of “target” and “nontarget” and how we might use those constructs to facilitate greater understanding among groups where a power differential is operating. Key Questions: 1. What goes into a person’s or group’s sense of identity? 2. How do others define one’s identity? Why? 3. In what ways does power interact with one’s identity?