self as a social construction symbolic interactionism active individual cooley
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SELF AS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL
Cooley
Looking Glass Theory
One’s sense of self derived from perception of others evaluation
Basis = our “perception” - not necessarily who we are or actual beliefs
Others = mirror by which we evaluate the SELF
Process
How I “think” I appear to others.How I “think” others evaluate that
appearance.My response to the evaluation.
The SELF
Self concept develops in response to our perception of the evaluations.
Mixed messages Self not permanently “fixed.” Self and Society not in conflict –
interactive, feedback loopSelf evaluation continues – though
most stable concepts emerge in childhood
Self fulfilling prophecy
Self Imposed Other Imposed Rosenthal and Jacobson Study
GENERALIZED OTHERSYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVE IN CREATION OF SELF
Mead
Dualism: I ME
Self emerges through social experienceSocial experience = learning symbolic
meanings – interpret communication To understand and interpret (infer) we
need to “take the role of the other.” See ourselves as others see us – anticipate responses – role taking
Self
Emerges over time with social experience
Significant other – key people in our life
Generalized other – all others – the demands and expectations of society – internalization of norms and values
Social self – no biological component
Process
Preparatory stage – imitation, no meaning
Play stage – language and symbols gained, model key people – SG Others One other – one situation
Game stage – roles of many others in one situation
Role Taking – generalized other – many others many situations 123 – Manyness; chart 124