Exploring the Sociological Connection

Explain the relationship of the self and culture. Describe the different components of culture and relate how it shapes the self. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of self from the sociological perspectives specifically how culture influences self.

SEPARATE: unique, distinct from others. SELF-CONTAINED AND INDEPENDENT: distinct with its own thoughts, characteristics, and volition. CONSISTENT: enduring, expected to persist for quite some time. UNITARY: center of all experiences and thoughts. PRIVATE: isolated from the external world, the self lives will world different from the environment.

The self should not be seen as a static entity that stays constant through and through. The self must be seen as something that is in increasing flux, in a constant struggle with the external reality, and is malleable.

<p>Culture shapes the self by influencing its development and perspective. It provides the norms, values, beliefs, and symbols that individuals internalize and use to understand and interact with the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sociological perspective analyzes the development of self by examining how culture influences self and how individuals' social interactions and institutions shape their identity and sense of self.</p> Signup and view all the answers