1A- Ch. 39 Flashcards
(15 cards)
4 dimensions of self concept:
Self knowledge
Self expectations
Social self
Social evaluation
Self concept
Ones mental image of oneself
global self
collective beliefs and images one holds about oneself
core self concept
beliefs and images that are most vital to the persons identity
ideal self
how we should be of prefer to be
role performance
how a person in a particular role acts in comparison to the behaviors expected of that role
role mastery
means that the persons behaviors meet social expectations
role development
involves socializations into a particular role
role ambiguity
occurs when expectations are unclear, and people do not know what to do or how to do it and are unable to predict the reactions of others to their behavior
role strain
frustration due to feeling inadequate or unsuited to a role
role conflicts
arise from opposing or incompatible expectations
global self esteem
how much one likes oneself as a whole
specific self esteem
how much one approves of a certain part of one-self
factors that affect self concept:
stage of development family & culture stressors resources hx of success & failure illness
4 components of self concept;
personal identity
body image
role performance
self esteem