Origin of Coordinates: The Dilemma of Social Constructs

The influence of multiple personal and/or social identities on career awareness, exposure, decisions, and pathways is significant. While the diversity in representation discussion narratives are predominately about race, clearly no one characteristic or identity (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, class status, religious practice, ethnicity, etc.) as social constructs define the individual. In perspective, the multiple identities of individuals, coupled with the experiences, opportunities, encounters, understandings, and challenges, are shaped and interpreted by both the characteristic and their intersections within individuals. It is, therefore, interesting to note where and when critical career decision points fall concurrently with critical points in identity development