chapter 2: the self in a social world
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Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World. Part 1: Jan. 25, 2013. Self-Concept. Beliefs we have about ourselves Self-schemas are part of this: Recognize images of ourselves betw 18-24 mos . How is the ‘mark test’ used? 5 main sources of forming the self-concept: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World
Part 1: Jan. 25, 2013
Self-Concept• Beliefs we have about ourselves– Self-schemas are part of this:
– Recognize images of ourselves betw 18-24 mos.• How is the ‘mark test’ used?
• 5 main sources of forming the self-concept:– Roles, Social comparisons, Success/Failure, Other
people, & Culture
Sources
1. Role playing –Bem’s self-perception theory: what is it?
2. Social comparisons -Who is chosen as ‘comparison other’?
Downward comparisons –
Influence of context -
3. Success/Failure –Motivations for future behavior
4. Other people –‘Looking glass self’ – what is it?
Perceptions vs. reality -
5. Culture & self-concept:– Individualism (I) vs. collectivism (C)• What is the focus of self-definitions in these cultures?
• I cultures = • C cultures =
• Markus’ research on the self as part of a group: