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GEC 1: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF UNIT 1: THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES  OBJECTIVES Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the SELF from various disciplinal perspectiv...

GEC 1: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF UNIT 1: THE SELF FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES  OBJECTIVES Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the SELF from various disciplinal perspectives. CHAPTER 1: Compare how the SELF has been represented THE across different disciplines and perspectives. PHILOSOPHICAL Examine the different influences, factors and SELF forces that shape the SELF. Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in (BASICS OF SELF) analyzing the development of one's self and identify by developing a theory of the self. Come up with insights and reflections based on activities and concepts drawn from varied perspectives.  S.E.L.F SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER LIFE FACTORS LEARNING OUTCOME 1. Determine the different factors that contribute to one's being. 2. Evaluate the impact of these factors through self-appraisal. 3. Synthesize the influence of the factors of the self through a group assessment. AN OVERVIEW OF SELF / IDENTITY The "I" and the "ME" Concepts I ME I will go to school. Tell me about it. I hang out with my friends. Give me something. I like to eat burger. It makes me feel awesome! The SELF is highlighted as the ACTOR.. The term "ME" as a PRONOUN, is usually used as the OBJECT. Therefore, the SELF composes both the "I" as an ACTOR and the "ME" as the OBJECT.  NATURE VS NURTURE SELF = NATURE The SELF is predominantly a product of natural processes to which people are inherently predisposed. The natural basis of the SELF is anchored in BIOLOGY and explains that human traits are passed on from one generation to another. TRANSMITTED TRAITS BLUEPRINT Attitude OF THE Behavior Tendencies SELF The SELF is studied structurally and functionally from the molecular level to the entirety of human physiological systems.  SELF = NURTURE The SELF should be principally viewed as an outcome of various nurturing factors in the context of one's life. GROUP LIFE = affects an individual's behavior and attitude = emphasizes the impact of various social institutions to the self-construal of a person While the issue about the predominance of either NATURE or NURTURE are still unresolved, one can safely assume that the SELF is a product of NATURE and NURTURE.  IDENTITY SELF refers to the person Qualities, Beliefs, etc. IDENTITY that make a particular that someone normally or truly is. person or group VS different from others. The entire person of an individual. SELF The distinguishing character or personality of only known to oneself an individual. refers to the total Known to others characteristics or distinguishes or compares qualities of a person one from another. both known and unknown to others (but known to oneself). A comprehensive definition that underscores the distinctions and overlap between SELF and IDENTITY. Identities are the TRAITS and CHARACTERISTICS defines IDENTITY SOCIAL RELATIONS ROLES who one is. SOCIAL GROUP MEMBERSHIP VS Identities can be focused on the PAST = what used to be true of one. SELF PRESENT = what is true of one now. FUTURE = the person one expects or wishes to become. = the person one feels obligated to try to become. = the person one fears one may become. IDENTITIES make up one's self-concept variously described as what comes to mind when one thinks of oneself. OYSERMAN, ELMORE, and SMITH (2012)  DIMENSIONALITIES OF THE SELF / IDENTITY PERSONALITY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR FACTOR SOCIAL HEREDITARY PERSON- FACTOR FACTOR VOLITION FACTOR  This refers to the SOCIAL FACTOR In this social group influences of (family), an individual FAMILY does not only acquire significant people in one's life. biological characteristics (through heredity) but Most of the basic also learn, both attitudinal and directly and indirectly, behavioral attributes certain behaviors and of individuals are characters. shaped. Similarities in manners referred to by many and attitudes are social scientists as the found in the members NURSERY OF HUMAN of the family. NATURE  PERSONALITY FACTOR The characteristics that were acquired from the This factor has been referred influences of the social to by Psychologists as the groups during the process of character and formative years are traits integration (or integrated to form one's FORMING OF IDENTITY) as identity or uniqueness the formation of personality. and similarities with others. This is the individual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR broadly includes The NATURAL FORCE This factor covers not only the physical the physical and properties of the communal surroundings (climate elements present and temperature, forms in everyday of the land, etc.) but also surroundings, and the larger society or are invariably dealt community, as well as with by individuals the expectations and in a specific norms operating in that geographical particular locality or region or area. place.  HEREDITARY FACTOR Factors that significantly This factor is also referred to contribute to one's as the NON-NEGOTIABLE identity or being and FACTOR: RELATIVELY FIXED already operating at the and PERMANENT. time of conception (in the mother's womb). It readily dictates one's physical attributes: HEIGHT, COMPLEXION, HAIR, A biological process by etc. which certain traits and Cognitive traits: IQ characteristics are Personal characteristics: passed on from one EMOTIONALITY, TENDENCIES, etc. upon birth. generation to another.  This emanates from This refers to the inclination within the mentality of of the person to form or an individual, brought construct a SPECIFIC about by the aggregated IDENTITY that will SET HIM social life experiences. APART FROM OTHERS. PERSON-VOLITION FACTOR Being one is not Social scientists like necessarily negative, in sociologists may refer fact, some of the people to a person exhibiting of this type become person-volition factor TREND SETTERS, as DEVIANT or NON- REVOLUTIONARIES, CONFORMISTS. DISCOVERERS and INVENTORS. IDENTITY is a product of a complex process of combinations and integrations of traits and characteristics from various possible sources. Some of the traits are acquired consciously and voluntarily while others are obtained unconsciously and involuntarily. LESSON AND SLIDES by: Ms. Racquel S. Manlapas