Anthropological View of the Self PDF

ANTHROPOLOGICAL VIEW OF THE SELF Prepared by: Joymee A. Bautista, RPm, CHRA ANTHROPOLOGY Study of human societies and cultures, past and present, in all their diversity. Understand the complexity of human experiences through a holistic perspective: Social Cultural...

ANTHROPOLOGICAL VIEW OF THE SELF Prepared by: Joymee A. Bautista, RPm, CHRA ANTHROPOLOGY Study of human societies and cultures, past and present, in all their diversity. Understand the complexity of human experiences through a holistic perspective: Social Cultural Biological Historical Evolutionary Origins Uniqueness of humans as species Diversity of social existence SUB-DISCIPLINES OF ANTHROPOLOGY Physical Anthropology Cultural Anthropology Archaeology Biological Anthropology Linguistic Anthropology  CROSS-CULTURAL HOLISTIC EVOLUTIONARY APPLIED PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE THE FOUR KEY ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ANTHROPOLOGICAL SELF Cultural and Social Environment Identity Beliefs Behaviors Rituals Symbols Social Structures Relationships Language and Communication Styles DEFINING CULTURE Way of life: Other domains: Tilling Art Cultivating Religion Refining Politics Nurturing Economics Social Organization Shared: Beliefs Culture changes due to: Practices Globalization Values Migration Behaviors Technological Advancements Customs Social and Political Movements Traditions Rituals History CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE Shared Diffusion Symbolic Acculturation Patterned Technology Adaptive Globalization Integrated Universal Dynamic Material Culture Non-material Culture THE CONTENTS OF CULTURE Belief Values Norms Symbols Language Technology  LF AND CULTURE THE SE Individualism vs Collectivism Cultural Norms and Values Self-Concept Self-Esteem Sense of Identity and Belonging Cultural traditions, values, beliefs Cultural Differences and conflicts Arnold VAN GENNEP THE CONCEPT OF RITES OF PASSAGE Social and cultural processes that shape and define an individual’s life Birth Puberty Marriage Death Three Stage Process Separation Liminality Incorporation Shape individual identities and life trajectories Maintain social cohesion and reinforce community bonds Joseph LEDOUX SELF IS SYNAPTIC Experiences and memories Conscious and unconscious New experiences and information Role of unconscious mind in shaping the self Anthony WALLACE& RAYMONDFogelson CONCEPT OF IDENTITY STRUGGLE There is a discrepancy between the identity that a person claims to have and the identity that others attribute to that person Confusion Frustration Sense of not belonging Pressure to conform to certain expectations or roles that do not align with their sense of self Katherine EWING THE ILLUSION OF WHOLENESS Individuals have an inherent desire to achieve a sense of wholeness or completeness within themselves, but this desire is often elusive and unattainable (Ewing, 1990) Cultural and societal expectations and norms that promote a sense of individualism and autonomy. “the experience of contradictory desires, values, or beliefs within a person” Desire for wholeness can lead to feelings of fragmentation and disconnection The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences. - RUTH BENEDICT THANK YOU Prepared by: Joymee A. Bautista, RPm, CHRA