Rohan works in a multi-national company in the US and in order to avoid racism, he makes everyone call him Ronnie. Identify the aspect of self he is trying to hide:

Social identity

The correct answer is Option (2) → Social identity

Social identity refers to those aspects of a person that link her/him to a social or cultural group or are derived from it. When someone says that s/he is a Hindu or a Muslim, a Brahmin or an adivasi or a North Indian or a South Indian, or something like these, s/he is trying to indicate her/his social identity.

Rohan changing his name to "Ronnie" to avoid racism reflects an attempt to hide or downplay his ethnic or cultural background to better fit in with the dominant group. This is a clear case of modifying or concealing social identity.

Other options:

• Familial self relates to one’s role within the family.

• Personal identity refers to traits and characteristics unique to the individual.

• Moral self is about one’s sense of right and wrong or ethical values.