SOCIOL 2D06 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Affect Control Theory, Social Identity Theory, Type Physicalism
20 Apr 2016
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Self a process in which we construct a sense of who we are through interaction with others. Self-concept the outcome of the self-process at a given point in time. Self-identities thoughts about ourselves, the kind of person we see ourselves as. Self-evaluations feelings or judgments we make of ourselves. Symbolic interactionist self is a process. Self-indication use language to think internally. Mead a large part of our internal dialogues occur between two components: the i and the me. Me: the organized set of attitudes toward the self, based on the views of significant others, such as friends and family, as well as society as a whole. I: the active self; the one on stage, in the moment, talking to other people. Self-narratives how individuals construct the meaning of their identities using personal stories. Emphasizes the enduring nature of our thoughts about who we are.
