SOCPSY 3ZZ3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Symbolic Interactionism, Social Constructionism, Consumerism

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 3ZZ3
• Professor: Sarah Clancey

Document Summary

Assume there"s an age-related progression in kids ability to interpret racial/ethnicity info. These methods don"t account for children"s (re)creation and see children as ego-centric. Assumes social positions influence the types of personality/sense of self people develop. Self esteem/self worth (how we feel about ourselves) Few, weak social connections lead to a low sense of mattering. Social categories like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. impact identity development. Self and identity are developed and influenced by group arrangements/interactions through social interactions with others. Identities can be more/less salient depending on social context. Assume children socialize with primary and secondary groups to learn about their worlds. Children exhibit agency and are active members of society (symbols, gender/race/ethnicity, verbal and nonverbal communication, etc. ) Childhood is viewed as a social category that emerges from the attitudes, beliefs, and values from a particular society at a certain time. Conceptualizes identity as part of interpretive reproduction. Children construct and reconstruct their own social worlds.