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What are reflected appraisals?
How others evaluate us are reflected or communicated via their implicit and explicit reactions towards us.
What does reflected appraisals result in?
People come to think of themselves in the same way others view them.
Who created the looking glass self?
Cooley, 1902.
What is the looking glass self?
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What does internalization mean?
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Who has the greatest impact on reflected appraisals?
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Give an example of reflected appraisals.
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What does the mating game tell us?
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What is our self-esteem closely tied to?
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What are socially valued traits?
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Give examples of socially valued traits.
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What is the correlation between actual value people place on us and the guessed value?
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What happens when children receive positive communications based on attractiveness?
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Why do we easily learn the qualities we have in a particular domain?
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What are the ideal qualities in a partner?
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Who decided the ideal qualities in a partner?
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Is our self-esteem closely tied to the three dimensions of ideal qualities?
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What is the ideal standards model?
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Who came up with the ideal standards model?
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What happens if there is a discrepancy between our ideal standard and our current partner?
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What is social identity?
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Study Notes
Reflected Appraisals
- Reflected appraisals communicate how others evaluate us through their reactions.
- Results in individuals perceiving themselves similarly to how they believe others view them.
The Looking Glass Self
- Concept created by Charles Cooley in 1902.
- Self-concept is formed through social interactions and reflected appraisals from others.
Internalization of Appraisals
- People internalize perceptions of others’ appraisals, leading to self-view aligned with external evaluations.
Influences on Reflected Appraisals
- Close family and friends significantly impact reflected appraisals.
- Examples in social contexts like the mating game reveal societal feedback on personal attributes.
Social Feedback and Self-Esteem
- Social feedback informs individuals about their level of valued traits such as attractiveness and status.
- Self-esteem is closely linked to these socially valued traits, which are easily judged.
Examples of Socially Valued Traits
- Traits include attractiveness, popularity, sociability, humor, and fitness.
- Children rated as more attractive receive more positive feedback, influencing their self-perception.
Correlation of Perceived and Actual Value
- There is a strong correlation (0.70) between actual value placed on individuals and their guessed value, indicating alignment in self-concept and external appraisals.
Learning Qualities from Reactions
- Responses from others, such as compliments or attention during activities, lead to internalization of qualities like fitness or attractiveness.
Ideal Partner Qualities
- Ideal qualities in a partner include warmth/trustworthiness, attractiveness/vitality, and status/resources, determined by Fletcher et al. (1999).
Ideal Standards Model
- Individuals have an ideal standard for partners which regulates current relationships and evaluates suitability.
- Discrepancies between ideal standards and current partner lead to negative evaluations and lower relationship satisfaction.
Social Identity
- Defined by socially meaningful categories that individuals recognize as descriptive of themselves.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the concept of reflected appraisals in sociology, detailing how our self-perception is shaped by others' evaluations. Key terms include the 'looking glass self' and the implications of social feedback. Review essential definitions and ideas for a deeper understanding of self-concept formation.
