Sociological Perspective: The Self as a Product of Society PDF

SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF SOCIETY FERAL CHILD A human child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age WILD BOY OF AVEYRON In 1917, he was found in the woods by hunters in Southern France He could not talk,...

SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF SOCIETY FERAL CHILD A human child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age WILD BOY OF AVEYRON In 1917, he was found in the woods by hunters in Southern France He could not talk, preferred uncooked food, incapable of doing simple things ANNA OF PENNSYLVANIA Was born to a young, unwed, and intellectually disabled woman Mother hid her in the storage room. She gave her enough milk to keep her alive At age 6, she was found by a social worker. Anna could not talk nor walk, all she had to do was lie quietly on the floor with her eyes staring blankly and her face expressionless. 01. THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELF Human behavior is influenced by group life Without interaction with others, a person cannot acquire physical and mental development  SOCIOLOGY THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SOCIAL GROUPS AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS, GENERATES NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS BETWEEN THE SELF AND OTHER PEOPLE 02. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF THE SELF LOOKING GLASS SELF Charles Horton Cooley (1864-1929) A person develops his self-image based on how others treat him. 3 PHASES OF LOOKING GLASS SELF PHASE 1 how one imagines how he appears to others 3 PHASES OF LOOKING GLASS SELF PHASE 2 how one will imagine how others will judge his appearance 3 PHASES OF LOOKING GLASS SELF PHASE 3 the development of emotional reaction based on what one perceives others judgement to be Looking Glass Self does not only provide description of who a person is, it is also responsible for the evaluation of one’s self  SELF-ESTEEM THE BELIEF THAT ONE IS GOOD AND VALUABLE TO OTHERS SOCIAL COMPARISON COMPARING ONESELF TO THOSE WITH SIMILAR SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS PERSONAL EFFICACY BELIEF IN ONE’S CAPACITY TO EXECUTE NECESSARY BEHAVIORS THEORY OF SOCIAL BEHAVIORISM George Herbert Mead How social experience shapes a person’s personality  I ME represents the represents the internalized attitudes spontaneous and and demands of other unique traits of the people and an individual individual awareness of those demands  THE SELF IS NOT PRESENT AT BIRTH. IT ONLY DEVELOPS ONLY WITH SOCIAL EXPERIENCE IN WHICH LANGUAGE, GESTURES AND OTHER OBJECTS ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE MEANINGFULLY ROLE TAKING ONE CREATES HIS OR HER OWN ROLE AND ANTICIPATES HOW OTHERS WILL RESPOND  SELF- DEVELOPMENT PROCESS PREPARATORY STAGE 0 to 3 years old children imitate the people around them especially family members with whom they have daily interactions PLAY STAGE 3 to 5 years old children start to view themselves in relation to others as they learn to communicate through language and other symbols GAME STAGE begins in early school years children understand not only their own position but also those of others around them THE CONSTITUTION OF SELF (2004) Gerry Lanuza Discusses the relationship between the society and individual in the modern society the attainment and stability of self-identity are freely chosen JEAN BAUDRILLARD Negative consequences of postmodernity to individuals SEATWORK Write an essay on the theories and concepts of Mead, Cooley, Baudrillard, and Lanuza 1. What are the three things you have discovered about your social self? 2. How are you going to apply your insights in understanding your social self?