Norris, S. A., Roeser, R. W., Richter, L. M., Lewin, N., Ginsburg, C., Fleetwood, S. A., ... &

Van Der Wolf, K. (2008). South African-ness among adolescents: The

emergence of a collective identity within the birth to twenty cohort study. The

Journal of Early Adolescence, 28(1), 51-69.

The article by Norris et al. (2008) explores how young people in South Africa navigate the complexities of the diverse society and construct their sense of "South African-ness" in the context of social, political, and historical changes. The authors examine the factors that influence the identity formation process and shed light on the experiences, perspectives, and challenges faced by South African youth. The findings of the study indicate that young people in South Africa navigate between various identities, including their individual identity, racial or ethnic identity, and their sense of being South African. They grapple with the tensions and dilemmas associated with multiple identities in a diverse society. Discuss the three identities.