Kaplan Chapter 6 Flashcards
Identity and Personality
self-concept
self-schema
individual components of our self-concept related to the groups to which we belong
identity
describes a person’s appraisal of him - or herself on scales of masculinity and femininity
gender identity
describes an individuals who scores high on the scales of both masculinity and femininity
androgyny
describes an individuals who scores low on the scales of both masculinity and femininity
undifferentiated
idea that holds that key components of gender identity are transmitted through cultural and societal means
gender schema
refers to the part of one’s identity associated with membership in a particular racial/ethnic group - members often share a common ancestry, cultural heritage, and language
ethnic identity
based on political borders - the result of shared history, media, cuisine, and national symbols
nationality
belief that our identities are organized, such that we let situation dictate which identity holds the most importance for us at any given moment
hierarchy of salience
maintains that each of us has three selves and that perceived differences between these selves lead to negative feelings
self-discrepancy theory
the way we see ourselves as we currently are
actual self
the person we would like to be
ideal self
our representation of the way others think we should be
ought self
leads us to take on tasks for which we are not ready, leading to frustration, humiliation, or sometimes even personal injury
overconfidence
