Course Name : Introduction to Sociology

Course Code : Soc 101

Section : 06

Term Paper on : Social Self & Socialization

Submitted To : Masum Billah

Senior Lecturer
Department Of Sociology
East west University

Submitted By : MD. Nabil Hassan

ID : 2019-2-30-013
Submission Date : 11 / 05 / 2020
Social Self & Socialization
 Social Self
George Herbert Mead, a sociologist from the late 1800s, is well known for his theory of the
social self, which includes the concepts of 'self,' 'me,' and 'I.

Mead's work focuses on the way in which the self is developed.

Mead's theory of the social self is based on the perspective that the self emerges from social
interactions, such as:
• observing and interacting with others
• responding to others' opinions about oneself
• and internalizing external opinions and internal feelings about oneself.

The social aspect of self is an important distinction because other sociologists and psychologists
felt that the self was based on biological factors and inherited traits. According to Mead, the self
is not there from birth, but it is developed over time from social experiences and activities.
 Development of Self
According to Mead, three activities develop the self: language, play, and games.

Language develops self by allowing individuals to respond to each other through symbols,
gestures, words, and sounds.

Play develops self by allowing individuals to take on different roles, pretend, and express
expectation of others. Play develops one's self-consciousness through role-playing.

Games develop self by allowing individuals to understand and adhere to the rules of the activity.
Self is developed by understanding that there are rules in which one must abide by in order to
win the game or be successful at an activity
 Two slides of self: ME & I
According to Mead's theory, the self has two sides or phases: 'me' and 'I.'

The 'me' is considered the socialized aspect of the individual. The 'me' represents learned
behaviors, attitudes, and expectations of others and of society.

The 'I', therefore, can be considered the present and future phase of the self. The 'I' represents
the individual's identity based on response to the 'me.'

The 'me' and the 'I' have a didactic relationship.

 Socialization
The Socialization Process:

*Humans learn the expectations of society through socialization.

*Socialization is different based on race, gender and class .

 Socialization
The Family :

*Families introduce children to the expectations of society.

*Socialization is different based on race, gender and class.

The Media:

*The average young person (age 8–19) spends 6 3/4 hours per day immersed in media in various
forms, often using multiple media forms simultaneously.

*Television is the dominant medium, although half of all youth use a computer daily.
PEERS:

*For children, peer culture is an important source of identity.

* Through interaction with peers, children learn concepts of self, gain social skills, and form
values and attitudes.

Religion:
*Children tend to develop the same religious beliefs as their parents.

*Very often those who disavow religion return to their original faith at some point in their life,
especially if they have strong ties to their family of origin and after they form families of their
own.

Sports:

*Through sports, men and women learn concepts of self.

*Men learn that being competitive in sports is considered a part of manhood.

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