Lesson 2: The Self as a Social Construct Flashcards
That complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, arts, morals, law, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by [a human] as a member of society
Culture
He is the founder of cultural anthropology
Sir Edward B. Tylor
The inclusive study on the human race, its culture and society, and its physical development
Anthropology
The scientific study of human life, social groups, whole societies and the human world
Sociology
The self in ___________ is understanding man in light of its cultural context
anthropology
_____ digs into understanding the self in reference to the behavior of society
Sociology
Our culture sets the ____ of our people
norms
These are what dictates our behavior in the society
Norms
Two components of culture
- Material Culture
- Non-material Culture
Consists of human technology - all the things that people make and use
Material Culture
Inclusive of the intangible human creations that include beliefs, values, norms, and symbols
Non-material Culture
“The self is clearly linked to his or her culture. We can never understand people apart from it since it is the very personality of the society.”
Rousseau, 2014
The individual sees himself as the focus of everything, until such time that the self emerges because of the influence of those who play a prominent role in their self-development
George Herbert Mead’s theory of the self
The individual explains his actions through the lens of his society, since he belongs to a social structure, a social order
George Herbert Mead’s theory of the self
He believed that man should be considered as an unfinished animal, always dependent on structures to control his behavior
Clifford Geertz (1973)
Should not be seen as a complex behavioral pattern but as a set of control mechanisms - engineered programs in directing human behavior
Culture (according to Clifford Geertz)
People are autonomous and are focused on achieving their personal goals over the goals of their in-group
Individualistic view of the self
Also known as collectivism, which explains that a person sees himself as an integral part of the communal group, be it his nuclear family, his friends, or even his co-workers
Interdependent view of the self
The effect of culture in today’s younger generation must be highlighted since the ______, also known as the self(ie) generation, is not considered a passive user of culture.
Generation Z
The teachings of ___________ are the very fabric of social relationships in China, reflecting collectivism to its core
Confucianism
