WK 2 L1 Flashcards
Identity
a set of perceptions of self that are largely influenced by social cognitions that vary according to context
Identity encompasses
social and cultural identity, personal experiences and roles held in everyday life
the self
the person, mental processes, body and personality characteristics
Self concept
a schema that guide thinking and memory relevant to the self (cognitive component)
Self-esteem
an individuals evaluation of the self through how much he/she likes and respects the self (affect component)
motives that guide perception of the self
self-esteem, self-consistency and self presentation
How do we become ourselves
socialisation,identity and sense of self continually evolve, we take on roles and ID’S, who we are and who we want to be
3 ways of formulating “ID”
personal traits, skills, physical characteristics, role identities and group membership
The ABC’s of the self
Affect, behaviour and cognition
Affect self
how do we evaluate ourselves, enhance our self-image and defend against threats to our self-esteem
Behaviour self
How do we regulate our actions and present ourselves according to interpersonal demands
Cognition self
how do we come to know ourselves, develop a self-concept and maintain a stable sense of identity
Self-concept
the sum of total beliefs that people have about themselves
Self-schema
beliefs about oneself that guide processing of self-relevant info
Socialisation
how we learn social norms, take on others understandings of appropriate ways of thinking and behaving
Social comparison theory
when uncertain about our abilities or opinions, we evaluate self through comparisons with others who we see as similar to ourselves
Who socialises us?
friends, family, media, school, teachers
Independent view of self
western perspective- standing on your own two feet and making your way in the world
Interdependent view of self
Migrant/foreign perspective- to go and make something of yourself so you can support/ giveback to parents and gp
Collectivist cultures
view the self as interdependent- define self in terms of social relos
Individualist cultures
View the self as independent- define self in terms of attributes
Self-esteem
affective component of the self, consisting of a persons pos+neg self evaluation
Self-discrepancy theory
self-esteem is defined by the mismatch between how we see ourselves and ho we want to see ourselves
Explicit norms
rules, laws and regulations
Implicit norms
unspoken rules of society
