SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: George Herbert Mead, 18 Months, Ingratiation

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 1Z03
• Professor: Karen Mc Garry

Document Summary

Reflexive behavior: self-reflexivity is key to self development. Our self is full developed, according to mead (1934) when we can see ourselves as an object and have a reflexive point from which to view the world. 3 capacities needed for successful interaction (mead, 1934) Ability to see self and actions through others eyes. Learn to use symbol system/language for inner thought. Need to distinguish or see ourselves as different from others, i. e. , our faces, names. Infants not born with this ability: develops around 18 months. Knowing our names is the progression to self-development. At age 4, children understand process of internal dialogue, as well as the need to share private knowledge in speech. As cognitive development increases, children change speech patterns. Mead conceptualized the mind and the self as arising within a social context vis language. According to mean, individuals are born into a society learn pre-existing social.