SOCI 240 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Symbolic Interactionism, Reference Group, Self-Perception Theory
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The following will be covered on midterm 2: Holstein et al. pages: 107-138, 161-176, 79-94, 204-226, 245-267, 341-380, 384-404, 419-427. Self has a distinct meaning from the symbolic interactionist perspective. Self is an object of the actor"s own action. Arises out of social interaction: individual sees herself as an object in the environment through interaction with others. View self indirectly from other"s point of view. Stages in the development of self: preparatory stage: mead. Social objects not yet defined or understood with words that have meaning to the child: play stage: mead. Label and define objects with words that have shared meaning. Child takes the perspective of specific individuals(significant others) with whom he/she identifies(usually parents) Only takes perspective of one significant other at a time: game stage: mead. Necessity of assuming perspective of several others simultaneously. Knowing one"s position in relation to a complex set of others. Incorporate all significant others into one generalized other (them, society)
