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In order to best describe identity salience hierarchy I would like to explore each part of this phrase and what it means. Identities can be defined as one's answers to the question 'who am I?” Many of the "answers" which might be the phrase "I am a daughter", are linked to the roles we occupy. They are often referred to as "role identities" or simply, "identities." For example, familial identities might include those of spouse, parent, child, and occupational identities might include those of teacher or waitress. In turn, these role identities influence our behaviors because each role has a set of associated meanings and expectations for the self. The higher an identity in the salience hierarchy, the greater the probability a person perceives a given situation as an opportunity to perform this role. The greater the commitment, the higher the identity salience is and the more positive is the evaluation of this identity. The higher the probability that role performance reflects institutionalized values and norms. Developing Identity Salience Hierarchy can help a person unify themselves from the multiple identities and roles that he or she takes on in their every day life. There are three things that are constantly influenced when