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The document discusses sociological perspectives on the self and identity. It addresses three main points: 1. Sociologists view identity as socially constructed, with norms, beliefs and values internalized from society. This shapes one's self-identity. 2. George Herbert Mead's theory proposed that the self develops through social interactions, internalizing views of others. It has two sides - the "I" representing individualism and the "Me" representing social control. 3. Identity formation involves language, role-playing, and learning social rules through groups. This allows one to see themselves through the perspectives of others in their community.

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Uts - Chap.2

The document discusses sociological perspectives on the self and identity. It addresses three main points: 1. Sociologists view identity as socially constructed, with norms, beliefs and values internalized from society. This shapes one's self-identity. 2. George Herbert Mead's theory proposed that the self develops through social interactions, internalizing views of others. It has two sides - the "I" representing individualism and the "Me" representing social control. 3. Identity formation involves language, role-playing, and learning social rules through groups. This allows one to see themselves through the perspectives of others in their community.

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UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

Topic 2: Sociology
BY:
HERMIELIZA L. ROMERO
INSTRUCTOR
• The Self as a Product of Modern Society Among other
Construction
• Sociologists are concerned with questions about the person in the
community.
• Usual Questions:
• Hows does society influences you?
• How do you affect society?
• Who are you as a person in the community?
Sociologist posits that socially formed norms, beliefs and values come to
exist within the person to a degree where these become natural and
normal. (Elwell 2003) thus, developing the person’s Self-Identity.
Activity 1
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
 
• Instructions: Make a short video presentation by asking your family
members, friends and even strangers to say something about their
impression of you. Do these with the use of social media app such as
messenger, FB, what’s up, etc.It can be positive or negative.
Self Identity
Self Identity
• The Self as a Product of Modern Society Among
other Construction

Modernization has significantly changed society, and this has
affected how an individual builds and develop his or her self-
identity.

Pre-modern society was centered on survival.

People behaved according to social rules and traditions while
the family and the immediate environment provided
supervision on how to get through life.

Ex. Where to live, what line of work to do and even who to
marry.
* A person in the Modern Society is free to choose where to live, what to do and who to
be with.
* However, stability has also decreased as tradition and traditional support system,
such as family , have decreased in importance.
* In modern Societies, Individualism is dominant, and developing one’s self-identity is
central.
• Key Characteristics of Modernity
Giddens (1991)

Industrialism the social relations implied in the extensive use of material


power and machinery in all processes of production.
Capitalism a production system involving both competitive product
markets and the commodification (putting a price tag) of labor power.
Institutions of Surveillance the massive increase of power and reach by
institution, especially in government.
Dynamism is characterize as having vigorous activity and progress. The
most evident characteristic of modern society.
• Everything is subject to change and
changes happens much more rapidly
than ever before in human history.
• Social Groups and Social Network

Sociologist George Simmel expressed that people create social networks by
Social Groups.
Social Groups is described as having two or more people interacting with each
other, sharing similar characteristics, and whose members identify themselves
as part of the group.
Ex. Family, Barkada, Classmate
Social Networks refers to the ties or connection that link you to your social
group.
•Ex. Family - Blood relation,
•Barkada - Friendship
•Classmate – Interest to Learn
• Social Groups and Social Network

Social group is either organic or rational.

An organic group is naturally occurring, and its highly influence by your
family.

You join these groups because your family is also a part of it, in the first
place and it is called organic motivation

Simmel noted that the positive effect of organic group is rootedness.

This means the foundation of the social network runs deep, thus giving
the person a sense of belongingness.
The downside, however is that organic group imply less freedom and
greater social conformity. You are expected to act and behave according to
your community’s standards (Allan, 2012)
• Social Groups and Social Network


Rational Groups occur modern societies. Modern societies
are made up of different people coming from different
places.

Rational Groups are formed as a matter of shared self-
interest, moreover, people join these groups out of their
own free will, called rational motivation.

Interests change and when they do, group members
change.
• Mead and Social Self
“A multiple personality is in a certain sense normal”
– George Herbert Mead

Questions:

Have you ever watched someone do something?

Answer? ___________

It’s how we learn. We learn to do things, We learn what’s safe and what’s
not. When we watch other people, we learn about ourselves. We come to
understand people.

On the other hand, while you get to know yourself and understand others
by watching people, how can you understand your self? Can you “watch”
yourself as objectively as you do to others?
• Mead and Social Self
• George Herbert Mead was a sociologist
from the Late 1800’s . He is a well known
for his “Theory of the Social Self”. His
theory is based on the perspective that the
self is a product of social interactions and
internalizing the external(i.e., People)
views along with one’s personal view
about oneself.
• Mead believed the “Self” is not present at
birth; rather it develop over time through
social experience and activities.
• Developing the Self
Stages of Self-Development
1. Language
2. Play
3. Game
According to Mead, Self-development and language are intimately
tied. Through shared understanding of symbols, gestures and sounds,
language gives individual the capacity to express himself or herself
while at the same time comprehending what the other people are
conveying.
• Developing the Self
Stages of Self-Development

Individual role play or assume the perspective of others. Role playing


enables the person to internalize some other people’s perspective;
hence, he or she develops understanding of how other people feel
about themselves(and about others, too) in a variety of situations.

Game Stage is the level where the individual not only internalizes the
other people’s perspective, he or she is also able to take into account
societal rules and adheres to it.
• Two Sides of Self: “I” and “ Me”
The “me” and the “I” have a didactic relationship, which is like a system of
check and balance.
“Me” is the product of what person has learned while interacting with others
and with the environment.
Ex. Learned behaviors, Attitudes and even expectation
The “me” exercises social control over the self. It sees the rules are not broken.
On the hand, the “I” is the part of the self that is unsocialized
and spontaneous. It is the individual response to the community’s
Attitude toward the person.
The “I” represents impulses and drives.
• Two Sides of Self: “I” and “ Me”

It expresses individualism and creativity.


The “I’ does not blindly follow the rules.
Activity 2
I think therefore, I am
• Instructions: The Class will divide into 4-5
• Each group will reenact how they acquired their traits from their family,
friends, classmates, favorite actress and actor, and so on.
• Each group will just choose one significant experience and a particular
trait (e.g, being friendly) that they have acquired from any of those people
mentioned in number 2.
• Each group will be allowed to have at least a five minute presentation to
do this.
REFERENCE:

• Otis, Virgie. et.al (2018). A Holistic Approach In Understanding The Self.


Philippines: Mutya Publisher.
• Link:
• THE 'I' AND 'ME' (GEORGE HERBERT MEAD - 1934)
• https://youtu.be/GDhe48mLFmQ
THANK YOU VERY
MUCH !

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