Self In Western & Oriental Thoughts Flashcards
It is the person’s projection of his uniqueness made him distinct from others
Individualistic self
Projects the identity with the group. The family role is defined within the group
Collective self
States that a person’s self grows out of a person’s social interaction with others
Looking glass self
Believed that we are not influenced by other’s opinion but by imagination how people will see us
Charles Horton Cooley
Erving Goffman believed that we are all actors on stage, we have the _____ where we project the roles or wear the masks appropriate for the play
Front-stage
It involves at least two people, and one of them set expected behaviors to the other one that would eventually become his behavior to confirm the expectations
Self-fulfilling prophecy
A modern conception of selfhood is someone who promotes _____
Independency
Heart of compassion
Jen
Heart of righteousness
Yi
Heart of propriety
Li
Heart of wisdom
Chih
Heart of integrity
Hsin
Is not innately developed but it is gained through socialization because we tend to learn from other’s unique experiences and realities
Social constructionism
Believed that we are all actors on stage
Erving Goffman
MODERN SELF
Modern conception of someone who: 6
Promotes independence
Values authenticity
Sees nature as a source of goodness
Possesses inner depths
Supports ordinary life
Feels compassion in the suffering of others
He believes that the individual’s sense of self cannot be achieved alone but through recognition of others
Charles Taylor
Focuses on behavior, ethical, and moral standards of human being
Confucianism
Formed through nurture which refers to the upbringing and environment
Personality
