Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Understanding the Self > THE SELF FROM SOCIOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES > Flashcards

THE SELF FROM SOCIOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES Flashcards

1
Q

A social science that studies human societies,
their interactions, and the processes that
preserve and change them

A

Sociology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

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)

A

Sociology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

“The science of humanity,” which studies human
beings in aspects ranging from the biology and
evolutionary history of Homo sapiens to the
features of society and culture that decisively
distinguish humans from other animal species

A

Anthropology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The study of people past and present and how it
evolves especially in the cultural aspects

A

Anthropology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

.. is a force/ideas that from sociology
which forms the psychological and biological
aspect of the SELF

A

Anthropology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

. debate is one of
the oldest issues in psychology

A

The nature versus nurture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The influence of our inherited characteristics on our
personality, physical growth, intellectual growth and
social interactions

A

Nature

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The influence of the environment on personality,
physical growth, intellectual growth and social
interactions

A

Nurture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

According to Mead, 3 activities develop the self:

A

language, play, games

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

develops self by allowing
individuals to respond to each other through
symbols, gestures, words, and sounds

A

Language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

develops self by allowing individuals to
take on different roles, pretend, and express

expectation of others; develops one’s self-
consciousness through role-playing

A

Play

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

.. 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

A

Games

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Self-sacrificing
Dependable
Generous
Helpful to others

A

COLLESTIVIST

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Strong
Self-reliant
Assertive
Independent

A

INDIVIDUALIST

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

– the self is
a dynamic process, “no
self, no soul” ( annatta)
self is an enduring entity

A

Buddhism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

self is
that of personality –
something that if formed
through upbringing and
the environment

A

Confucianism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

– Brahman is
the self that is all within
us

A

Hinduism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

– “self” is
real in the sense that
he/she exists through
God’s grace; he/she
expresses himself or
herself in the created
world of common
experience in
psychological terms and
moral behavior

A

Christianity

19
Q

self is Naf’s,
something to be

nurtured and self-
regulated; Islam used

both the individualistic
and collective sense

A

Islam

20
Q

– self is one of
the countless
manifestations of Tao;
self entails conscious
transformation of a
balanced life in harmony
with both nature and
society

A

Taoism

21
Q

➢ Cosmological unity
➢ Life is a journey towards
eternal realities that are
beyond the realities that
surround us
➢ Circular view of the
universe, based on the
perception of eternal
recurrence
➢ Inner-world dependent
➢ Self-liberation from the
false “Me” and finding
the true “Me.” The
highest state is believed
to be a state of ‘no-self,’
where neither self-worth
nor self-importance
have any real meaning
➢ Behavioral ethics

A

east

22
Q

➢ Feeling oneself as an
element of the Divine
➢ Life is a service (to the
God, money, business,
etc.)
➢ Linear view of the
universe and the life,
based on the Christian
philosophy where
everything has its
beginning and the end
➢ Outer-world dependent
➢ Self-dedication to the
goal (big dream, life
vision, happiness,
personal success, etc.)

A

west

23
Q

Holistic approach – all
events in the universe
are interconnected
➢ Searching Inside
yourself – by becoming
a part of the universe
through meditation and
right living

A

east

24
Q

➢ More focused on
individual events and
the roles of the person
➢ Searching outside
yourself – through
research and analysis

A

west

25
Q

The truth is given it does
not have to be proved
➢ The philosophic base for
and culture of
fundamental research is
weaker

A

east

26
Q

➢ The truth needs to be
proved.
➢ The philosophic base for
and culture of
fundamental research is
stronger

A

west

27
Q

Your future is
determined by the past
and your deeds today

A

east

28
Q

Your future is unknown, it
was predetermined by God
and is not much influenced
by your deeds

A

west

29
Q

Winning is inside
yourself

A

east

30
Q

Winning is outside
yourself

A

west

31
Q

Spiritual

A

east

32
Q

➢ Materialistic

A

west

33
Q

Through meditation

A

east

34
Q

Through analysis

A

west

35
Q

➢ Spiritual
➢ Walking behind people;
silence is golden
➢ “In order to guide
people, the leader must
put himself behind them.
Thus, when he is ahead
they feel no hurt.” – Lao
Tzu

A

east

36
Q

➢ Hands-on
➢ Walking ahead of
people; speech is
golden
➢ “Leadership is done
from in front. Never ask
others to do what you, if
challenged, would not
be willing to do
yourself.” – Xenophon

A

west

37
Q

Are Filipinos collectivists or individualists?

A

➢ The Philippines, with a score of 32, is considered a
collectivistic society

38
Q

→ Views of the Philippines Culture philippines is

A

hierarchial. collectivistic, masculine, low preference for avoinding uncertainty, normative, restraint

39
Q

characterized by excessive use
of material power and machinery

A

Industrialism

40
Q

characterized by competitive
product markets and commodification (price
tagging) of labor power

A

Capitalism

41
Q

– characterized by
massive increase of power and reach by
institutions especially government

A

Institutions of surveillance

42
Q

– characterized by rapid activity and
progress

A

Dynamism

43
Q

self-development is a lifelong
commitment to learning – not by books and taking
exams but about ritual practice. It involves
practicing discipline for the mind and the body to
love life not as an isolated individual but as an active participant in the living community. The
self is the center of any relationships.

A

In Confucian sense,

44
Q

While you discover yourself – aim to be an abiding
“ME” but an independent yet morality fit “I.”
➢ Always remember that your philosophy and the
philosophy of your family will affect the way we shape
our culture in our society.

A

Final Thought of the Day

Understanding the Self (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions