M3 Sociological and Anthropological Perspective of the Self

Sociology

is the study of the role of society in shaping behavior

Family

It is the most influential social group that impacts us in the entire course of development.

Schools -

We harness our knowledge that we

get from our mentors and apply

the socialization skills we got

from our families in developing

relationships with our peers.

Communities

Our cultural beliefs and

practices are

influenced by what

our communities and

societies dictate.

The “I” – Self

1. It is considered the

present and future phase

of the self.

2. It represents the

individual's identity

based on response to

the 'me.'

The “Me” Self

1. It represents learned

behaviors, attitudes, and

expectations of others and

society.

2. It exercises societal control

over one's self.

Charles Horton Cooley

stated that individuals

develop their concept of self by observing how

they are perceived by others

Looking Glass Self Theory

Individuals base their

sense of self on how

they believe others view

them.

The Material Culture

The things that people make and use.

The Non-Material Culture

Includes intangible human

creations like beliefs, values,

norms, morals, rules

Anthropology

the study of people and

cultures in the past and

today.

Archeology

is the study of how people lived in

the past.

Physical Anthropology

it is the study of human biology, including how people adapt to where they live and how bodies change over time (human

evolution).

Linguistic anthropology

is the study of how people speak and the words they use and

how their language developed and evolved.

Baybayin

The pre-colonial

beautiful ancient writing

script of the Islands of

the Philippines

Cultural anthropology

is the study of how people live

their lives in the present and how they may have lived in the

past, including the tools they used and the food they

produced and consumed.