SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE: THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF SOCIETY Flashcards
derived from the Latin word socius means companion and the Greek word logos means study of, meaning “the study of companionship”.
is concerned with the study of human social behavior and the influence of society upon this behavior.
SOCIOLOGY
refers to a group of people who live in a definable community and share the same culture.
One of the reasons why society is important is that it gives you a framework to work together. It provides you with a platform to take collective efforts towards improving social conditions. Most importantly, a society serves as a strong support system in life
SOCIETY
The self is not present at birth. It develops only with social experience wherein language, gestures, and objects are used to communicate meaningfully.
THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF SOCIAL INTERACTION
is based on the assumption that human behavior is influenced by group life.
sociological perspective of the self
■American Sociologist
Founder of Symbolic Interactionism Theory.
■He introduces the looking-glass self.
______ believed that it is through these interactions that one begins to develop an idea of who they are; therefore, the self is a product of our social interactions
CHARLES HORTON COOLEY
Describes the development of one’s self and identity through interactions with others.
describes the process wherein individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them.
Looking-glass self
■American Sociologist
■He introduces the THEORY OF THE SOCIAL SELF, it explained that the self has two divisions: the “I” and
the “me”.
GEORGE HERBERT MEAD
refers to how we perceive ourselves in relation to others.
Social self
According to Mead, three activities develop the self:
language, play, and 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 self-consciousness through role-playing
Play
develop self by allowing individuals to understand and adhere to the rules of the activity. Self is developed by understanding that there are rules in which one must abide by in order to win the game or be successful at an activity.
Games
■He is currently a Professor at the Department of Sociology, Diliman. UP
■According to him, in modern societies the attainment and stability of self identity is freely chosen. It is no longer restricted by customs and traditions.
GERARDO “GERRY” LANUZA
■French Sociologist
■ According to him, in postmodern societies, individuals self-identity through symbols that they consume. achieve prestige.
The cultural practices of advertising and mass media greatly influence individuals to consume goods not for their primary value and utility but to give them a feeling of goodness and power when compared with others.
The postmodern person has become an insatiable consumer and may never be satisfied in his life. Thus, the self may be a never-ending search for prestige in the
JEAN BAUDRILLARD
■French Sociologist
■ According to him, in postmodern societies, individuals self-identity through symbols that they consume. achieve prestige.
The cultural practices of advertising and mass media greatly influence individuals to consume goods not for their primary value and utility but to give them a feeling of goodness and power when compared with others.
The postmodern person has become an insatiable consumer and may never be satisfied in his life. Thus, the self may be a never-ending search for prestige in the
JEAN BAUDRILLARD
