Sociological Self PDF

SOCIOLOGICAL SELF ASNIFA C. ACOB, RPm Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups.  A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, who interact with...

SOCIOLOGICAL SELF ASNIFA C. ACOB, RPm Sociology is the scientific and systematic study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups.  A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, who interact with one another, and who share a common culture is what sociologists call a society.  The term culture refers to the group’s shared practices, values, and beliefs. Culture encompasses a group’s way of life, from routine, everyday interactions to the most important parts of group members’ lives. It includes everything produced by a society, including all the social rules. The self is commonly defined by the following characteristics: “separate, self-contained, independent, consistent, unitary, and private.” Social Constructionist  merged view of the person and their social context where boundaries of one cannot easily be separated from the boundaries of the other(Stevens 1996).  the self should not be seen as a static entity  the self is always in participation with social life and its identity subjected to influences  Territory and Language Marcel Mauss  Every self has two faces: personne and moi  Moi – person’s basic identity  Personne – social concepts of what it means to be who he is. Mead and the Social Self  We learn a lot by watching other people.  Looking Glass Self: The self is a product of internalizing the views of other people.  Developing the Self  Three Stages of Self-development according to Mead: 1. Language – to express ourselves and to comprehend 2. Play – role-playing and assuming the role of others 3. Game – taking into account the societal rules  Developing the Self  Mead sees the person as an active process, not just a reflection of the society “I” “Me” How the person sees himself How others see us Vygotsky A child internalizes real-life dialogs that he has had with others, with his family, his primary caregiver, or his playmates Kapwa – core value ◦Ibang-tao ◦Hindi ibang tao (close) KAPWA – Shared HIYA – Shame Utang na loob – Reciprocity Pakikisama and Pakikipagkapwa – Smooth interpersonal relationships Bahala na – fatalistic passiveness Lakas ng loob – Courageuos Pakikibaka – Concurrent clashes