UTS 2

Week 2

What are the three steps in Cooley’s Looking Glass Self?

(1) Imagine our appearance to others, (2) Imagine their judgment, (3) Develop self-feeling (pride/shame).

What are Mead’s three stages of self-development?

Imitation (copying), Play (role-taking), Game (understanding multiple roles).

What is the difference between Mead’s “I” and “Me”?

“Me” = socialized self shaped by culture; “I” = spontaneous, creative self reacting in the moment.

How does family act as an agent of socialization?

Transmits values, beliefs, and cultural norms.

What does school teach beyond academics?

Discipline, cooperation, respect for authority.

Why are peers important in adolescence?

Influence identity, social roles, and self-expression.

How does mass media shape the self?

Influences norms, beauty standards, success ideals.

What role does religion play in self-development?

Provides moral guidance, values, and community.

What values do sports instill?

Teamwork, discipline, competition, cooperation.

How did Edward B. Taylor define culture?

A complex whole of knowledge, beliefs, morals, arts, laws, and customs passed across generations.

What is the difference between egocentric and sociocentric views of self?

Egocentric = independent, autonomous “I”; Sociocentric = identity tied to group roles, “We” first.

How does collectivism differ from individualism?

Collectivism = group harmony, cooperation, loyalty; Individualism = independence, personal achievement, autonomy.