SOCIOLOGY OF THE SELF (L2) Flashcards
Social Self Theory
George Herbert Mead
social interpretation to a person that varies across cultures
Gender
person’s basic identity/core and biological givenness
“Moi”
(Marcel Mauss)
self is multi-faceted
true
social construct determined by a person’s ancestral origins, culture, and physical attributes inherited from their ancestors
Ethnicity
study of humanity
Anthropology
influences personal, emotional, intellectual, and social development of self
Family
3 activities that develop the self
Language, Play, Games
(George Herbert Mead)
most fundamental unit of social organization
Family
combines with Ethnicity to further define a person’s identity within his or her larger community
Nationality
identity is subjected to influences here and there
true
study of human social relationships and institutions
Sociology
Looking-Glass Self
Charles Cooley
behavior in sexual activities related to the person you are with
Sexual Behavior
person identity related to the gender they are attracted to
Sexual Orientation
how a person expresses their gender identity to others
Gender Expression
based on what a person thinks and feels
Gender Identity
merged view of the self and their social context where the boundaries of one cannot easily be separated from the boundaries of the other
Social Constructionist Perspective
6 characteristics of the self
separate, self-contained, independent, consistent, unitary, private
(SSICUP)
“Moi” and “Personne”
Marcel Mauss
sense of self is developed through social interactions
Social Self Theory
(George Herbert Mead)
how to behave given the expectations and influences of others
“Personne”
(Marcel Mauss)
Biological term for a person’s genetic condition of being male or female
Sex
