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The document discusses the sociological perspective of the self, emphasizing how society and social interactions shape individual identity. It defines sociology as the scientific study of human behavior, social relationships, and interactions, highlighting communication as a key aspect. Theories by George Herbert Mead are presented, illustrating that the self develops through social interactions, distinguishing between the 'I' (personal desires) and the 'Me' (socialized self).

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Sociology

The document discusses the sociological perspective of the self, emphasizing how society and social interactions shape individual identity. It defines sociology as the scientific study of human behavior, social relationships, and interactions, highlighting communication as a key aspect. Theories by George Herbert Mead are presented, illustrating that the self develops through social interactions, distinguishing between the 'I' (personal desires) and the 'Me' (socialized self).

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"SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELF"

The self as a product of modern society among other construction

•It explores how society, social interactions, and culture shape and influence the view of

ourselves.

* What is Sociology?

-It is all about the human social life, social interactions within groups, societies, and the

broader world.

- It is the scientific study of :

1. Human Social Behavior

2. Patterns of Social Relationships

3. Social Interaction

Human Social Behavior- It encompasses any behavior in which one member or a person

affects another person.

-A major aspect of social behavior is “COMMUNICATION”

EXAMPLE:

1. Communicating through language (verbal) or body language (non verbal).

2. How people act differently in a crowd versus when they are alone or with close family.

Patterns of Social Relationships – The patterns or how individuals interact or connect with one

another.
Social Relationship Patterns:

1. Types of Social Relationships

-Family Relationships

-Romantic Relationships

- Friendships

- Professional Relationships

2. Nature of Social Interaction

- Exchange

- Cooperation

- Competition

- Conflict

- Coercion

Social Interaction

- The process or way in which people behave and communicate with each other.

EXAMPLE:

• VERBAL INTERACTIONS

• NONVERBAL INTERACTIONS

• EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES

• FORMAL SETTINGS
*George Herbert Mead and the Social Self

- An American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist

- He was best known for: His attempt to show how the human self arises in the process of

“social interaction.”

- Mead's Social Self Theory : “The self is not innate but develops through social interactions.”

KEY CONCEPT:

The “I” – Is the part of the self that responds to situations based on “personal” desires and

reactions

The “Me” – Is the “socialized” aspect of the self, shaped by the attitudes and expectations of

others.

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