Identity Flashcards
What does the phrase empirical self mean?
it reflects all the different ways we think about ourselves
Zhao 2014
William James 1890 came up with the idea of self
What are the three parts of empirical self?
-material self
-social self
-spiritual self
What does material self mean?
- all material things you regard as my or mine
-tangible objects
-people
-places
What does social self mean?
-how we feel that we regarded and recognise by others
What are the fice types of social identity?
-personal relationships
-ethnic/religion
-political affiliation
-stigmatised group
-vocation
Deaux et al 1995
What is the spiritual self?
-inner psychological self
-everything that is me and mine but not tangible
-percieved abilities
-attitudes
-emotions
-intrests
-traits
Define sociological approach to self
a sociological approach to self development would propose that the self emerges in and is reflective of society
(the self is always acting within social context)-stryker 1980
Define self concept
a dynamic collection of self representations that are formed through personal experience and interpretation of the environment-ellis hill 2010
a persons self concept will change as they experience different relationships with their bodies,families and wider society
Who is bourdieu and what does he argue?
A french sociologist
argues social class shapes habitus
Name some interdependant inequalities
-class based
-gender
-ethnicity
what are some rights and obligations of the sick role?
-not expected to fufill normal social obligations
-not held responsible for their illness
-should want to get well
-should seek and accept medical help
what is biographical disruption?
What are some examples of biographical disruptions?
-taken for granted assumptions and behaviours
-self image , social identities and valued roles
-explanatory systems used by people and the need to rethink ones biography and self
-requires the mobilisation of resources to face changed situations
can lead to a loss of self- charmaz 1983
Name some legitimacies of illness and stigma
-enhanced stigma
-felt stigma
-need to justify ones self
-meeting social expectations
-attributing the responsibily for thr causes of illness and its treatments
-hidden distress model-scambler 2004
Define enhanced stigma
discrimination based on percieved inferiority
Define felt stigma
feeling shame because of fear of entacted stigma
describe athletic identity
-the more a person identifies with being an athlete the harder it is to deal with athletic injuries
-elite athletes tend to have a higher athletic identity and are more apt to experience deppresive reaction after injury compared to those with lower athletic injury
What are some advantages of athletic identity?
-it is argued that a strong athletic identity is a necessary requirement
-positive performance effects
What are some disadvantages of athletic identity?
-over commitment
-dysfunctional practice
-burnout anad anxiety
Describe the life thread model
Ellis hill 2008
Parallel life threads
Life threads frayed
Life threads join
How life strands can break or fray after injury or the physcological aspects of living with an acquired disability
