The Self in the Allied

Sciences
CHAPTER 4
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this chapter, the learner is expected to:
1. Identify the meaning of “Self” in the realm of social science
2. Understand the role of the ‘significant others’ in the formation of the “Self”
3. Determine the contributions of the society and one’s culture in a foregoing the
“Self” ; and
4. analyze how self- esteem influences the information of identity
Sociology
 Self- concept in the field of sociology is defined
in various ways as the presence of the larger
society and the significant others play a major
role in the understanding of the genuine nature of
the self which is found in the realm of a collective
whole.
Cooley and Mead
Described the connection between social
realities and the role of the individual.
Each has a role in the events transpiring in the
community.
The society therefore is defined by the
individuals comprising it.
Rosenberg (1979)

Pointed onto self-concept as comprised of the

insights about the self as an object
How the person is considered as a functioning
entity serving the community.
Gecas and Burke (1995)
Self is composed of various identities,
attitudes, beliefs, values, motives, and
experiences with respect to their communities
and the institution to which they belong. These
elements form the essence and nature of
individual character and identity.
Sociology
Anthropology
Coming from the Greek work “Anthropos”
means human being and “logia” means
study of.
The study of human being in the past,
present and the future.
The cultural conceptions of the “ self” and
identity is a concern in anthropological
discourse.

How individual behave demands a conception

of the self as an established identity surfaces is
response to cultural and demands.
Anthropology
Psychology
The “self” in the field of psychology pertains to
how one creates a schema of his person.
Awareness therefore of the self is similar to
having a conception of the self.
It is apparent that in the psycho-social theory of
development by Erick Erickson it is alleged that
identity is a goal leading to self realization. A
strong sense of self is developed as an individual
is properly integrated onto the society and the
institutions to which he is socialized.
Mark Lewis (1990)
The most basic part of the self scheme or self-
concept which is highly distinct from other which
is known as the existential self.
The Categorical self is that which one considers
himself as an object with properties and may
include one’s age, gender, size or skill.
Carl Rogers
Your self-image or the view you have of
yourself influenced by external factors such as
expectations from the significant others.
Your self-esteem or a self-worth is the value
you assign to yourself.
The ideal-self is what you desire or expect of
the self.
A mismatch between your self-concept and what
you expect to be highly affects your self-esteem.
One’s expectation of the self and life situations
either result to congruence or incongruence.
Psychology
 Incongruent

Self image Ideal self

The self image is different to the ideal self.

There is only a little overlap.
Here, self-actualization will be difficult.
 Congruent

Self image Ideal self

The self image is similar to the ideal self.

There is more overlap.
This person can self-actualize.