Unit 1 - LAA2 - influences of Others on The Self Flashcards
What is meant by self-concept?
how we see our selves
What is the term for how we see our selves?
Self Concept
How does our self concept develop?
the more experiences we go through in our life
Why does our self concept change a lot in childhood in comparison to adulthood?
we go through more experiences that shape our self concept
What can our self concept be based on?
membership in certain social groups/social categories, such as sports teams, religions, political parties or social class therefore it is strongly influenced by others.
Give an example of what your self concept can be based on
sports teams, religions, political parties or social class therefore it is strongly influenced by others.
What are 2 components within self concept?
Self esteem and Self image
What 2 components make up self concept?
self esteem and self image
What is meant by self esteem?
its a persons feeling of self worth or value they place on them selves
What is meant by self worth?
How much value a person places on themselves
How does self esteem link to self concept?
People with high self-esteem have a positive self-concept.
What is self esteem based on?
its based on the thing you do
How can tasks affect your self esteem?
The more successful tasks you complete the more self esteem
Aside from tasks, where else does self esteem come from?
How others react to us, comparing ourselves to others, the social role we have
Aside from how others react to us, where else does self esteem come from?
Comparing ourselves to others, the social role we have, successful tasks
Aside from comparing ourselves to others, where else does self esteem come from?
the social role we have, successful tasks, how others react to us
Aside from the social role we have, where else does self esteem come from?
successful tasks, how others react to us and comparing ourselves to others
What is meant by how others react to us?
the way people respond to our presence and actions
How can the behaviour of others affect our self esteem?
if others respond to us in ways that makes us feel good it increases our self esteem
How can social roles affect our self esteem?
some social roles carry stigma which can lower our self esteem