chapter 4 the birth of social self Flashcards
socialization
the process by which people learn the culture of their society; specifically what is normal often through unconscious means
behaviorism
psychological perspective that emphasizes the effects of rewards and punishments on human behavior
according to behaviorsim
both animal and human behavior can be learned and is not just extinctive
social learning theory
a perspective that emphasizes the way people adapt their behavior in response to social rewards and punishments
imitation
people gain satisfaction by imitating others
social learning theory basically says
no extinct, only learned behavior
the looking-glass self theory
our self image results from how we interpret others’ views of us. it is not what people say to us but how we interpret what they say.
primary groups
small groups characterized by intense emotional ties, face to face interactions, intimacy, and. a strong enduring sense of commitment
secondary groups
impersonal and characterized by functional and fleeting relationships
reference groups
provide standards for judging our attitudes and behaviors; they can include both primary and secondary groups
charles horton cooley
the looking glass theory
George Herbert Mead
says self is comprised of two parts
self is comprised of
I and Me
I is the part of the self that
creatively responds to a social situation. it is the impulse to act and largely unpredictable
me is the part of the self through
which we see ourselves as others see us
