It is the scientific study of social groups and human relationship generates new insights into the interconnectedness between the self and other people.

__ of the self is based on the assumption that human behavior is influenced by group life.

American philosopher prominent in both social psychology and the development of Pragmatism.

The subjective element and the active side of the self.

It represents the spontaneous and unique traits of the individual.

The objective element of the self.

It represents the internalized attitudes and demands of other people and the individual’s awareness of those demands.

The full development of the self is attained when the “__” and “__” are united.

It is the process in which one takes on the role of another by putting oneself in the position of the person with whom one interacts.

Through __, the individual develops a concept of self.

Development of self lies in the ability to “___”

Child imitates the behavior of the parents.

Child playing the roles of others (knowing the difference between oneself and the roles a person plays)

Being aware of the role in relation to others.

American sociologist who employed a socio-psychological approach to the understanding of society.

He believes that Social Self is the central element of society.

The self is developed as a result of one’s perception of other people’s opinion.

The self, which is essentially an individual’s awareness of one’s social or personal identity is a social development.

__ should serve only as a guide for reflection and should not be taken to end up living in accordance with other people’s expectations.

Polish-born British social psychologist, best known for his concept of social identity, a central idea in what became known as social identity theory.

He is remembered in Europe for the effort he gave to establishing a European style of social psychology, one that recognized the social, political, and historical context within which social behavior takes place.

The person’s sense of who one is according to his or her membership to a certain group.

__ is an important source of pride and self-esteem.

A sense of belongingness to the social world.

Just like how people categorize things, we also categorize people to groups (ex. Religious affiliations).

After categorizing, one will adopt the identity of the group (ex. What are the qualities of a Roman Catholic?).

When one already has a group, the person tends to compare his group to other groups.

A major Canadian-American sociologist who played a significant role in the development of modern American sociology.

The world is a big theater stage.

A process in which people regulate and control information in social interaction.

Theory of the Social Self

Looking-glass Self

Social Identity Theory

Dramaturgical Model of Social Life

Self is not inborn. It is developed usually in childhood which comes in 3 stages:

Mental processes involved in evaluating others as “us” and “them” (Tajfel and Turner, 1986)

In real life, everyday interactions happen in three regions:

It is concerned with how cultural and biological processes interact to shape human experiences.

How one sees himself or herself as an individual.

How one sees himself or herself as a member of a certain group.

Identity or feeling of belongingness to a certain culture or group.

It is an individual perception anchored on race, gender, nationality, religion, ethnicity, and language.

Explains why a person acts and behaves the way he or she does.

It makes sense of how an individual is influenced by the cultural contexts he or she is situated in.

Feelings of belongingness to one state or nation.

(National Flag, emblem)

(shared understanding of a group of people; norms, beliefs, and traditions)

that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, moral, law, customs, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.(__)

It is not a behavior itself but the shared understandings that guide behavior and are expressed in behavior (__)

It is how people make sense of their experiences and behave according to socially shared ideas values, and perceptions.

It provides patters of “__”; self and identity may have different meanings in different cultures

Three-phased rite of passage (by __):

People detach from their former identity to another.

A person transition from one identity to another.

The change in one’s status is officially incorporated.