Understanding the Self - The self, the society, and culture

society

Group of people sharing the same culture and typically interacts in a definite territory.

culture

People's way of life which includes behaviors, values, beliefs, and symbols.

Material Culture

Attires, tools, weapons, architectural designs, religions implements.

Nonmaterial culture

belief systems, values, norms, or expected behaviors.

values

ideal behaviors acceptable and admirable to the set standards

Norms

Rules on what to do or what not to do

status

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

ascribed

Inherited or given at birth

achieved

personally acquired for achieving something

Theory of symbolic interactionism

the self is created, developed, and changed through human interaction

Three main reasons of symbolic interactionism

our socio-cultural context affected who we are or what we think.

Three main reasons of symbolic interactionism

We need others to affirm or reinforce who we think we are

Three main reasons of symbolic interactionism

our notion of what is personally important to us is also influenced by the current trends of what was important in our society.

George Herbert Mead

Theory of symbolic interactionism

Ruth Fulton and Margaret Mead

Culture and Personality

Culture and Personality

The self is dependent on the cultural practices and socialization process of a certain group.

Clifford Geertz

One of the most important and widely known anthropologist of the late 20th century. Symbolic and interpretive anthropology

Symbolic and interpretive anthropology

Culture as compilation symbols with meanings which are made, communicated and negotiated.

Charles Horton Cooley

American Sociologist. Looking Glass self

Looking Glass Self

A process by which a person develops his self-image based on how others treat him.

Three phases of looking glass self

How one imagines how he appears

Three phases of looking glass self

How one imagines how others will judge his appearance

Three phases of looking glass self

How one perceives other's judgements to be such as pride or shame.

Subjective proccess

Looking glass self is a?

Erving Goffman

Modern American Sociology. Dramaturgical analysis

Dramaturgical Analysis

The study of social interactions in terms of theatrical performance.

Theory of Cultural Determinism

Human nature is determined by the ideas, meanings, beliefs, and values learned as members of a society.

Kinship/family

It can be based on blood relations, like sibling relations (consanguineal), by marriage (affinal), or social, which are relationships not falling under the first two but you still consider them as family.

Economics/Market

Regulate the flow of resources and services ensuring that everyone gets a fair share of goods or that a person in need will get the service he/she needs in order to address a necessity. Can also regulate the price of products and control the demand.

Politics/Government

Usually composed of various organizations ensuring peace and order by legitimizing the use of power of certain people or groups.

Executive

Headed by the president and who is in charge of enforcing the law

Legislative

In charge of creating, amending, or repealing those laws. House of representatives/ Senate.

Judiciary

Provide proper interpretation of the laws and ensure that they are following the Constitution and Human Rights.

Education/School

Ensure that the knowledge of the past and the culture of society gets transmitted from one generation to another. Aims to produce people who can live harmoniously in the given social environment as well as be productive citizens for the economy.

Religion/Church

Organized set of practices, symbols, and artifacts regarding the belief of the supernatural

Why people believe in supernatural

Explanation of Unexplainable. Meaning and purpose of life. Continuity of relationship with the people that we care about even after death among others.

Supernatural being

Being that is better and more powerful than any creature in the natural world.

Supernatural or above natural

all that cannot be explained by the law of nature

Religion/Church

Teaches and reinforces values, norms, and morals in partnership with the family and the school

Mass/Social Media

Plays a role in self-concept development as well. The more often these ideals are presented, they affect our self-identity and self-perception.

Mass Media

Technological devices that reach a larger number of people

Social Media

Computer based technology that allows users to create and distribute information as well as participate in social networking. Has the tendency to reinforce use and can boost self-esteem.

Health Services

well-being is a positive outcome that is meaningful for people and for many sectors of society. Good living conditions are fundamental to well-being (generally includes global judgements).

Recreation

Satisfying human desire of entertainment, amusement, and play among others. Consists of activities or experiences carried on within leisure.

leisure

time available for ease and relaxation

Sports

Any type of organised physical activities.