Sociological Flashcards
f refers to the
notion that the self develops through
our perception of other’s evaluation
and appraisal of us.
Looking-glass self
He believed that meaning is
constructed through interaction.
Erving Goffman
It focuses on how
individuals take on
roles and act them
out to present a
favorable
impression to
their “audienc
Dramaturgy
t people are
concerned with
controlling how
others view them
Impression Management
All the world is a
stage, and all the men
and women merely
players: they have
their exits and their
entrances; and one
man in his time plays
many parts.”
William Shakespeare
posits that socially
formed norms, beliefs, and
values come to exist within the
person, thus, developing the
person identity.
Sociology
Characterized by having two or more
people interacting with one another, sharing
similar characteristics, and whose members
identify themselves as part of the group.
Social Group
It is the ties that connect you to the
social group.
Social Network
naturally occurring and highly influenced by
one’s family.
- Gives feeling of rootedness.
- Implies less freedom and greater conformit
Organic
made up of different people coming from
different places; formed as a matter of shared selfinterest.
Rational
will help
a person develop a clear
perception of his/her
personality, including
his/her strengths,
weaknesses, thoughts,
beliefs, motivation, and
emotions
self-awareness
refers to an
individual’s internal standards, private
thoughts and feelings
Private self
refers to how an
individual presents him/herself to others.
Public Self
it is the disposition to
experience oneself as being
competent to cope with the
basic challenges of life and of
being worthy of happiness.
Self esteem
assumes that we learn about ourselves,
the appropriateness of our behavior, as
well as our social status by comparing
aspects of ourselves with other people.
Social Comparison Theory
