Lesson 3: The Self According to Sociology and Anthropology Flashcards
These are two interrelated disciplines that contributes to the understanding of self.
Sociology and Anthropology
This presents the self as a product of modern society.
Sociology
It is the science that studies the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of human being.
Sociology
This is the study of humanity.
Anthropology
This broad field takes an interdisciplinary approach to looking at human culture, both past and present.
Anthropology
He is an American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist. He is regarded as one of the founders of social psychology and the American sociological tradition in general. Mead is well-known for his theory of self.
George Herbert Mead