SOC 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Charles Cooley, Peer Pressure, George Herbert Mead

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 103
• Professor: Tonya Davidson

Document Summary

The debate over whether biological force/environment define the person we become. The life-long process which we learn our culture, develop our personalities, and become functioning members in society. The ways in which people interact in social settings while recognizing each person"s subjective experiences/intentions. The science that uses evolutionary theory and genetic inheritance to examine the biological roots of social behaviour. One"s identity comprising a set of learned values and attitudes that develops through social interaction and that defines one"s self image. An introspective composition of various features and attributes that people see themselves as. Mead"s term for that element of self that is spontaneous, creative, impulsive, and unpredictable. Mead"s term for the socialized element of self. People we want to impress or gain approval from. A compilation of attributes associated w/ avg. member of society; represents an individual"s appreciation that other members of society behave w/in certain socially accepted guidelines and rules.