Lesson 5 Flashcards
It refers to the significant portion of the self and its behavior that is socially directed and influenced.
The Social Self
The self is influenced by the groups that we belong to, both primary and secondary.
Group
We interact through the agents of socialization.
Society
The construct of the self may differ from the culture they came from.
Culture
The groups we belong to are important sources of our self-esteem and gives us a sense of social identity.
Social Identity
We categorize people in order to understand our social environment. It helps us function in a normal manner. It gives us cues on the appropriate behavior we should portray.
Categorization
We adopt the identity of the group we have categorized ourselves at. We will internalize the identity we acquired from the category we belong to and from there, we will act as one.
Identification
Our self-esteem can only be maintained if we can see our group favorable among others.
Comparison
It tells us that part of how we see ourselves comes from our perception of how others see us. We use our social interactions as a form of mirror so we will know other’s perception about us.
The Looking Glass Self
It pertains to instances where an individual accepts a label that was given to him by someone else.
Labeling Theory
It may occur if we are repeatedly labeled and evaluated by others.
Self-labeling
It may be experienced by those who self-label
Internalized prejudice
It occurs at the last stage of the social identity theory. We learn ourselves by comparing ourselves to those of others.
Social Comparison Theory
It occurs when we attempt to create a positive image of ourselves through favorable comparisons with others who are worse off than we are.
Downward social comparison
When we compare ourselves with others who are better off than we are.
Upward social comparison
