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Social Self
Socialization Interactive process through which
individuals learn the basic skills, values, beliefs, and behavior patterns of the society
Self Conscious awareness of possessing a
distinct identity that separates us from other members of society
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Locke
English philosopher John Locke Insisted that each newly born
individual is a tabula rasa or a clean slate
Each of us is born without a personality
Personality is a result of our social experiences
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Cooley
American social psychologist Charles Horton Cooley
One of the founders of the interactionist perspective
Developed the notion of the primary group
Looking-glass self The interactive process by which we
develop an image of ourselves based on how we imagine we appear to others
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Looking-glass self cont. Others act as a mirror by responding to
our behavior A three step process
Imagine, others reactions, judge Through interaction the sense of ones
self develops Puts a great deal of responsibility on the
parents and primary group members Starts early and continues through life
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Mead
American sociologist George Herbert Mead Also one of the founders of the
interactionist perspective Took the looking-glass self to the next
level We eventually take or pretend to take the
role of others Role taking allows us to anticipate what
others expect of us and to see ourselves through the eyes of others
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We internalize the expectations of those closest to us Significant others
As we grow older we internalize the expectations of society Generalized others
Role-taking is a 3 step process 1. Imitation (under 3) 2. Play roles (about 3) 3. Organized games (school age)
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Self consists of 2 parts I: Unsocialized, spontaneous, self-
identity Me: Part of our identity that is aware of
the expectations and attitudes of society (our socialized self)
Childhood: I Adult: Me and some I