(P) Lesson 2: The Self from Sociological and Anthropological Perspectives Flashcards
can be shed, can change, its
health depends on the environment
Personality
it’s immovable, takes longer to
develop, stays strong even in the harshest of
weathers
Character
“a person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action” this refers to _____ as a (noun/adjective)
Self, noun
“(of a trimming or cover) of the same material and color as the rest of the item” this refers to _______ as a (noun/adjective)
Self, adjective
A social science that studies human societies,
their interactions, and the processes that
preserve and change them
Sociology
Sociological self is a socially formed norms,
beliefs, and values come to exist within a person to a degree where these become natural and
normal (organic & rational)
Sociology
A type of group that is naturally occurring, and is highly influenced by the family.
Organic group
Joining organic groups because your family is a part of it refers to ______
Organic motivation
A group that occur in modern societies, formed as a matter of shared self-interests.
Rational group
Joining this group out of free will refers to _______
Rational motivation
“The science of humanity,” which studies human beings in aspects ranging from biology and evolutionary history of Homo sapiens to the features of society and culture that decisively distinguish humans from other animal species
Anthropology
The study of people past and present and how it evolves especially in the cultural aspects
Anthropology
Combines how people develop beliefs
psychologically and mentally with how they learn to exist within a larger community of people
Life Cycle Stages (Erik Erikson)
The debate centers on the relative
contributions of genetic inheritance and
environmental factors to human
development. … genetic traits handed down
from parents influence the individual
differences that make each person unique.
Nature vs Nurture
The influence of our inherited characteristics on our personality, physical growth, intellectual growth and social interactions
Nature
The influence of the environment on personality, physical growth, intellectual growth and social interactions
Nurture
According to Mead, 3 activities develop the self are _______
Language, Play, Games
develops self by allowing
individuals to respond to each other through
symbols, gestures, words, and sounds
Language
develops self by allowing individuals to
take on different roles, pretend, and express
expectation of others; develops one’s selfconsciousness through this
Play
develop self by allowing individuals to
understand and adhere to the rules of the
activity
Games
The product of what the person has learned while interacting with others and with the environment.
“Me”
The part of the self that is unsocialized and spontaneous/
“I”