COPY: Sociological Perspectives on the Self in Modern Society
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In pre-modern society, how much choice did individuals have in deciding where to live and what work to do?

  • No choice, as these decisions were made by the government
  • Very little choice, as these decisions were largely determined by tradition and rules (correct)
  • Complete freedom to decide where to live and what work to do
  • Limited choice, but individuals had some say in these decisions

    • How has modernization affected individuals' freedom and choices in modern society?

  • It has decreased people's choices and freedom about what to do with their lives
  • It has had no impact on people's choices and freedom
  • It has increased people's choices and freedom about what to do with their lives (correct)
  • It has made people's choices and freedom more difficult to navigate

    • According to the sociological approach to self and identity, what is the relationship between the self and society?

  • There is a reciprocal relationship between the self and society (correct)
  • The self completely determines society
  • Society completely determines the self
  • The self has no influence on society

    • How does society influence the self according to the sociological approach?

    <p>Through shared language and meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of society in relation to individuals, according to the text?

    <p>Society exists to serve individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how does modernization impact individuals' guidance in making life choices?

    <p>Individuals today have little guidance on which options are the right ones or how they should proceed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the situational approach, how is society viewed?

    <p>As always being created through the interpretations and definitions of actors in situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to understanding the link between self and society according to the structural approach?

    <p>Patterns of behavior within and between individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes social structure, based on the text?

    <p>The patterns of behavior across individuals that fit with the patterns of others to create larger patterns of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which perspective do we assume that society is stable and durable?

    <p>Structural approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mind according to Mead (1934)?

    <p>The thinking part of the self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does self emerge according to the text?

    <p>Out of the mind, which arises and develops out of social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self-concept generally thought of as?

    <p>The sum total of thoughts, feelings, and imaginations as to who we are</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who defined the self-concept as the sum total of our thoughts, feelings, and imaginations as to who we are?

    <p>(Rosenberg, 1979)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Self emerges out of the mind, the mind as arising and developing out of social interaction" was proposed by:

    <p>(Mead, 1934)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Patterns of behavior within and between individuals have different levels of analysis" is a key concept in:

    <p>(Stryker, 1980)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does anthropology view the self as?

    <p>A culturally shaped construct or ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the most common distinctions between cultures and people according to the text?

    <p>Eastern vs. Western dichotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for his method of inquiry in testing an idea, shaping western thought?

    <p>Socrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key distinctions in the views of the self between Eastern and Western civilizations?

    <p>Culturally shaped construct or ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which field is the self seen as a product of social interaction, developed over time through social activities and experiences?

    <p>Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does psychology see the self as?

    <p>Having characteristics or properties that can be used to describe it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Socrates, why is self-knowledge important?

    <p>To improve one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Plato believe is the most divine aspect of the human being?

    <p>The rational soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Thomas Aquinas, what makes a human person a human person?

    <p>The soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Locke identify the self with?

    <p>Consciousness and memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to David Hume, how did he describe the self?

    <p>As a collection of perceptions and memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Immanuel Kant's view of the self?

    <p>The self is related to transcendental ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Socrates believe was the ultimate reality?

    <p>The soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Thomas Aquinas believe animates the body?

    <p>The soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Locke, what constitutes the self?

    <p>Consciousness and memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hume define 'impressions' in relation to the self?

    <p>Perceptions that are directly experienced and strong</p> Signup and view all the answers

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