Identity and Culture Flashcards
What is frued’s psychosex perspective on conflicts or complexes?
acquired in various stages of development can impact identity
Kohlberg theory of moral development
Social conventions shape political identity and sense of self
Looking glass self is what?
Our perceptions of how others see us shapes how we see ourselves
Who does impression management vs role paying impact?
Role playing: impacts self
Impression management: impacts others
Self concept def and what are the characteristics we define when perceiving ourselves?
How we perceive ourselves
These characteristics are called self-schemas
What is a self schema
- characteristic I perceive myself with
- organized, specific concepts about the self
- reflect behavior
Self verification says:
We desire for others to perceive us how we perceive ourselves
Self identity differs from self concept how?
- greater emphasis on self schemas of social identity
- as opposed to personal characteristics
Self efficacy?
Perception as capable of acting effectively in given setting
- give up after failing = low self efficacy
- accept failure and determine to keep studying/work harder = high self efficacy and associated with internal locus of control
Self esteem
-overall sense of worth
Difference in symbol vs value:
- cultural shorthand for ideas
- unlikely values or believes, dont imply you buy into value
- negotionable based on personal experience
What is a value?
Perception of how we think the world should work
What is a belief?
Understanding of how certain aspects of the world work without necessary proof
Subculture
- groups or people within larger culture
- additional practices at odds with larger culture
Counter culture
- subcultures that are in opposition to be the broader culture that surrounds them
What is the effect of internment on pop culture?
What does pop culture stand for?
Internet has decentralized pop culture, creating more subcultures
Pop culture = culture of the people, not most popular culture
How does culture drive human evolution?
- it is a major driver
- impacts reproductive success and evolution
- culture change over time
Culture lag vs culture shack
Culture lag: material, time gap, norm
- material culture changes faster than no material culture of society catch up
Ex: texting norms established and stabilized after smart phones and ability to text were introduced
- seem within culture or between cultures
Culture shock
- unease when immersed in new culture
- out of place while navigating new social norms in environment
What affects assimilation?
It is integration into predominant culture, affected by residential segregation and acceptance by society
Transmission vs diffusion
Transmission: time across generations within culture
Diffusion: d: different culture one to another
Can culture shock include being surprised by another cultural practice?
No: usueslly requires more profound emotional state, severely disoriented by new environment
