LESSON 2 Flashcards
CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF
SEPARATE
SELF-CONTAINED AND INDEPENDENT
CONSISTENT
UNITARY
PRIVATE
distinct from other selves, unique
SEPARATE
can exist on its own, it does not require other self for it to exist
SELF-CONTAINED AND INDEPENDENT
traits, characteristics, tendencies and potentialities are more or less the same
CONSISTENT
the center of all experiences and thoughts that run through a certain person, the chief command post in an individual where all processes, emotions and thoughts converge
UNITARY
the process is never accessible to anyone but the self
PRIVATE
- Centered on SURVIVAL
- People behaved according to
- social rules and traditions
- Family and the immediate environment provided - supervision on how to get through life
- Limited freedom to choose
PRE-MODERNIZATION
- Decreased importance on traditions and traditional support systems such as family
- More freedom to choose
- Individualism is dominant
- Developing one’s self-identity is central
MODERNIZATION
this characteristics refers to social relations with the use of machinery in production
Industrialism
This characteristics involves competitive markets and the commodification (putting a price tag) of labor power
Capitalism
massive increase of power and rich by institutions especially in government
Institutions of surveillance
It is characterized as having vigorous activity and progress which is evident of a modern society.
Dynamism
Key Characteristics of Modernity
Industrialism
Capitalism
Institutions of surveillance
Dynamism
having 2 or more people interacting with one another sharing similar characteristics and whose members identify themselves as part of the group
Social Group
- This group is highly influenced by family
- Naturally occurring
- Formed by traditional societies
- Organic motivation
- Rootedness (belongingness)
- Less freedom and greater social conformity
Organic Group