Socio Flashcards
Sure! Here’s a simple explanation in bullet points:
• help us understand ourselves.
• Our identity is shaped by two things:
• Genetic inheritance (traits we get from our parents).
• Environmental influences (things around us like family, friends, culture, and experiences).
• Looking at both helps us see the full picture of who we are.
• Learning from different sources gives us more self-knowledge.
• This helps us build a clear and complete sense of identity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE AND SELF
• As individuals, it is important to consider
not only our genetic inheritance but also
the environmental influences that shape
our lives.
• This holistic approach allows us to develop
a w e l l - r o u n d e d , i f n o t d e f i n i t i v e ,
understanding of who we are.
• B y e x p l o r i n g m u l t i p l e s o u r c e s o f
information, we gain deeper self-awareness
and a more comprehensive sense of
identity.
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Social science and self
Sociological Perspective of the
Self
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• _______is the scientific study of social
groups and the interactions between
their members.
• It aims to understand society’s formation,
structure, and dynamics, exploring how
individuals shape and are shaped by one
another in terms of behavior, perception,
and identity.
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Therefore…
to fully understand the extent of
society’s influence and group
interactions on an individual, we
must examine various theories
that explain how one develops a
concept of “_____through social
———- and ——-
Sociology and self and interactions and experiences
is the scientific study of social groups and how people in those groups interact.
• It helps us understand how society is created, how it works, and how it changes.
looks at how people affect each other’s behavior, thoughts, and sense of identity.
• To truly understand how society and group interactions shape a person, we need to learn about different theories.
These theories explain how people develop their idea of “_____through ______ and _____
Sociology and self and social interactions and life experiences
was a sociologist who introduced the idea of the “Looking-Glass Self.”
• This idea means that people see themselves based on how they believe others see them.
• Our self-image is shaped through social interactions and the way we think others judge us.
CHARLES HORTON COOLEY
The “Looking-Glass Self” happens in three stages:
We imagine how we appear to others (how we think we look or act to people).
2. We imagine how others judge us (what we believe people think or feel about us).
3. We develop feelings and ideas about ourselves based on those imagined judgments.
These thoughts are often subjective — meaning they depend on how we see or feel, not always the truth.
• Misunderstanding others’ reactions can lead to a negative self-image or an incomplete view of who we really are.
CHARLES HORTON COOLEY
A sociologist explains that individuals
tend to mirror how others perceive
them—a concept known as the “looking-glass self.
• T h i s i d e a e m p h a s i z e s t h a t o u r
understanding of ourselves and our
perception of how others see us can
shape our sense of self
Charles Horton Cooley
The “looking-glass self,
“ or the development of an individual’s sense of self, can be understood as a process
influenced by three key stages:
Perceiving how one presents oneself
to others.
2. Interpreting how others perceive and
respond to them.
3. Forming a self-image based on these
perceptions and interpretations
Thus, it is important to recognize
that these perceptions are highly
subjective and may lead to
misinterpretations of the self.
• Depending on how individuals
interpret situations, this could
r e s u l t i n a n e g a t i v e s e l f -
perception or an incomplete self-
image.
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Charles horton cooley
An American sociologist, known as the Father of Pragmatism.
• He believed people are not born with a complete sense of self.
• Instead, the self develops over time through social interactions and experiences.
George Herbert Mead
• The spontaneous and active part of the self.
• Reacts and makes choices in new situations.
• Represents a person’s personal and free reactions to the world.
The “I”
• The social side of the self.
• Made up of learned behaviors, attitudes, and expectations from society.
• Reflects how others expect us to act.
The “Me”
= the creative and personal side (your own reactions).
The “I”
the side shaped by society (what you learn from others).
The “Me”
Mead’s Three Role-Playing Stages of Self-Development:
- Preparatory Stage (Birth – 2 years old)
- Play Stage (2 – 6 years old)
- Game Stage (6 – 9 years old)
Babies and toddlers copy people around them.
• They don’t fully understand the meaning behind actions, just mimic.
Preparatory Stage (Birth – 2 years old)
Children start role-playing (pretending to be others like parents, teachers, superheroes).
• They use imagination and begin to understand others’ roles.
- Play Stage (2 – 6 years old)
Children learn to follow rules and understand society’s expectations.
• They develop the idea of the “generalized other” — understanding how society views them.
• This helps them see their place in the bigger social world.
. Game Stage (6 – 9 years old
• An American sociologist known as the
Father of Pragmatism rejected the notion
that individuals are born with a fully
developed sense of self.
• He argued that one’s concept of “self”
emerges through social interactions and
experiences with others
George Herbert Mead
He emphasized that establishing
the self requires continuously
constructing and reconstructing
our understanding of who we
are, based on our interactions
with others
George Herbert
Mead
One of Mead’s most defining
concepts about the self is the idea
that it consists of two distinct
aspects, which he termed the
• The “I” and the “Me“
represents the spontaneous
and individualistic aspect of a
person. It is the part of the self that
actively engages with and interprets
experiences, seeking to integrate
them into one’s identity through
social interactions
The “I”
The “Me” is a part of the
Self that encompasses an
individual’s characteristics,
behaviors, and actions
shaped by their awareness
of and response to the
expectations and demands
of others
The “Me“
