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Sociological Approach

Understand society where self is acting. Keep in mind, self is always acting in a social context in which other selves exist.Reciprocal relationship between self and society

Mead perspective on self

Self is created and developed through social interaction.



#Reasons


We do not create ourselves out of nothing. We need others to reaffirm and reinforce who we think we are. What we think is important may also have been influenced by what is important to our social and historical context

Social Self Theory

Mind- the individual importation of the social process.


One must play different roles in society. One can use that experience to take the perspective of others. Thus, become self-conscious

Primary socialization (SS theory)

When a child learns attitudes, values, and actions appropriate toindividuals as members of a particular culture

Secondary socialization (SS THEORY)

Learning the appropriate behavior as a member of a smaller group within the larger society.

Group socialization (SS THEORY)

Theory that peer groups, rather than parental figures, influences personality and behavior in adulthood

Organizational socialization (SS THEORY)

Process where employee learns knowledge and skills necessary to assume organizational role

How the self develops

Language- Conveys others' attitudes and opinions toward person. Emotions are conveyed through language


Play- (role playing)


Game- Develop self by allowing individuals to understand and adhere to the rules of the activity.


Subdisciplines of anthropology

Cultural- diversity of past, present


Ethnography- based on field work


Ethnology- cross cultural comparison


Archaeological-human behaviour through material remains


Biological- biological/behavioural aspects of human/primate


Linguistic- language in its culture and context

I self features

*Sense of being agent/initiator of behaviour


*Sense of uniqueness


*Sense of continuity


*Sense of awareness of being aware



Me self dimensions

Material- physical appearance and extensions


Social- social skills and significant interpersonal relationships


Spiritual- personality, character, defining values

Carl Rogers

Real and Ideal Self concepts



Self concept- organized, fluid, conceptual pattern of concepts and values related to the self

Ideal self vs Real self

The person you would like yourself to be


The concept of the best me worthy of admiration



Person you really are


How you feel, think our act at present

Carl Rogers

If the way that I am is aligned with the way I want to be then I will feel a sense of peace

Self awareness

When we are aware of our self concepts

Self esteem

Our own positive and negative perception of ourselves

Social comparison theory

By comparing we learn about appropriateness



Downward x worse



Upward x better

Self evaluation maintenance theory

We feel threatened when we are outperformed, especially when close to us