Chapter 5 Flashcards
self-concept
idea that someone has a true inner core that makes them who they are
personality
term used to describe someones idenitity casually- who they are or what they are like
If its know to self and others its…
arena
if its know to self but not others its
facade
if its known to others and not to self its
blind spot
if its knows to neither self or others
its unknown
self-disclosure
info that others wouldnt know unless you made them aware of it
revelation of your identity is
dynamic, continuous, and circular
dialectic tension
to feel a pull in two different directions
norm of reciprocacy
give as much information about yourself as you take from others
there is a social context for identity
society influences the way you think about identity
and the otherpeople may influence how someones identity is expressed
labeling
particular style of name that labels the characteristics you want to stand out
altercasting
force someone into an identity and burden them to live up to the expectation
symbolic self
a self that exists to other people and goes beyond what it means to you
symbolic interactionism
how broad social forces affect or even transact an individuals view of who he or she is
attitude of reflection
to think about how youlook in other peoples eyes or to reflect on the fact that other people can see you as a social object from their point of view
how is your identity transacted?
- you take into yourself the beliefs and prevailing norms of the society you live in
- you are held to accountfor the identity that you project by those people you hang out with
front region
where your proper self is performed
back region
how you act casually
performative self
doing of the identity that they have claimed for themselves
predicaments
present a greater challenge to the performative self
teamwork
people work together to uphold each others face
accountable self
allows your identity to be morally judged by other people
moral accountability
society judges your actions and choices you make and this encourages you to act a certain way
