Understanding the Self Module 2 PDF

Understanding the Self Module 2 SOCIOLOGY - the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. “ The Looking Glass Self” Charles Cooley( 1864-1929) people’s self-underst...

Understanding the Self Module 2 SOCIOLOGY - the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. “ The Looking Glass Self” Charles Cooley( 1864-1929) people’s self-understanding is constructed by their percep;on of how others view them. Looking at Glass Self- states that society and individuals are not separate, but rather two complementary aspects of the same phenomenon society has the power to shape the personality of an individual 1. We imagine how we appear to others 2. We interpret how others judge that appearance and respond to that interpreta;on through behavior 3. we experience feelings of pride or shame based on this imagined appearance and judgment by others What is the effects of the Looking Glass Self to a person? - cause people to behave in a certain way possibly forcing them to ignore their values to please others. 2 SIDES OF SELF: ME & I George Herbert Mead ME is considered the socialized aspect of the individual. It represents learned behaviors, aKtudes, and expecta;ons of others and the society I - the present and future phase of the self. It represents the individual’s iden;ty based on the response to the ME - our response to the ME, thinks about what those things mean, individual iden;ty stepping in or our personal responses to what society thinks Socializa;on helps people learn to func;on successfully in their social worlds Agents of socializa;on or ins;tu;ons that can impress social norms upon an individual, 1. FAMILY- Family is the first agent of socializa;on. the primary func;on of family is to reproduce society , both biologically through pro-creac;on and socially through socializa;on. 2. MASS MEDIA- func;on as socializa;on agents for children and adults in several ways: ( internet, newspaper,news,radio,tv) 3. PEER GROUP- is made up of people who are similar in age and social status and who share interests. Peer pressure-members of the same social group influence other members to do things that they may be resistant to, Posi;ve peer pressure can help teens develop the coping skills necessary for adulthood. It might encourage teens to become more ac;ve in athle;cs or to avoid risky behaviors, which can be especially helpful during tough ;mes. Nega;ve peer pressure can lead teens in bad direc;ons. It could lead them to try alcohol or drugs, skip school or engage in other poor behaviors that could put their health at risk. 4. RELIGION- children tend to develop the same religious beliefs as their parents 5. SPORTS 6. SCHOOL- in school teachers and other students are the source of expecta;ons that encourage children to think and behave in par;cular ways