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    1) The document discusses different perspectives on the self from early sociologists. It describes the self as being separate, self-contained, independent, consistent, unitary, and private. 2) Sociologists like George Herbert Mead argued that the self is not dependent on biology but is instead formed through social interaction. Mead introduced the idea of the "looking glass self" to show how people see themselves through interactions with others. 3) Charles Horton Cooley described the self as having two parts - the "I" as the subjective side and the "Me" as the objective side which is shaped by learning the attitudes of others.

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    1) The document discusses different perspectives on the self from early sociologists. It describes the self as being separate, self-contained, independent, consistent, unitary, and private. 2) Sociologists like George Herbert Mead argued that the self is not dependent on biology but is instead formed through social interaction. Mead introduced the idea of the "looking glass self" to show how people see themselves through interactions with others. 3) Charles Horton Cooley described the self as having two parts - the "I" as the subjective side and the "Me" as the objective side which is shaped by learning the attitudes of others.

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    SOCIOLOGY Part 1

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    1) The document discusses different perspectives on the self from early sociologists. It describes the self as being separate, self-contained, independent, consistent, unitary, and private. 2) Sociologists like George Herbert Mead argued that the self is not dependent on biology but is instead formed through social interaction. Mead introduced the idea of the "looking glass self" to show how people see themselves through interactions with others. 3) Charles Horton Cooley described the self as having two parts - the "I" as the subjective side and the "Me" as the objective side which is shaped by learning the attitudes of others.

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    GROUP 2

    SOCIOLOGY
    THE SELF as a Product of Modern Society
    Mead and The Social Self
    THE SELF AS A
    PRODUCT OF
    MODERN SOCIETY
    Self was defined in the following Characteristics:

    Separate Consistent

    Self-contained Unitary

    Independent Private
    What is self?

    SEPARATE
    - It is meant that the self is
    different from other selves.

    - The self is always unique


    and has its own identity.
    What is self?

    SELF-CONTAINED and
    INDEPENDENT
    - It is independent because
    in itself it can exist.
    - It does not require any
    other self for it to exist.
    What is self?

    CONSISTENT
    - it has the personality that is
    permanent and therefore can be
    expected to continue for quite
    some time

    - It’s consistency allows it to be


    studied described and measured
    What is self?

    UNITARY
    - It is the center of all experiences and
    thoughts that run through a certain
    person.

    - it is like the command post in an


    individual were all processes emotions
    and thoughts meet.
    What is self?

    PRIVATE
    - Each person categorized/ sort out
    information feelings and emotion
    thought processes with self

    - This whole process is never


    accessible to anyone but the self.
    Self in the Society
    SOCIOLOGY

    Is the study of
    society ,social
    institution and
    social
    relationship.
    First sociologists like george herbert mead
    and charles horton cooley the self is not
    dependent on biological predisposition but
    rather a product of social interaction
    Introduced the looking glass self
    to highlight that the people whom
    a person interacts become a
    mirror in which he views himself.

    Charles Horton Cooley


    (1864-1929)
    The self has two divisions: “I” as
    subjective element and the active side
    of self, and “Me”- objective element of
    the self

    Represents the Is the response of the


    spontaneous and individual to the “Me”
    I unique traits of the
    individual.
    Represents the Is what is learned in
    “internalized” attitudes interaction with others
    expectations and and with the
    Me demands of other environment
    people George Herbert Mead
    (1863-1931)
    THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF MODERN AND
    POST-MODERN SOCIETY.

    The attainment and stability


    of self-identity is freely chosen
    it is no longer restricted by
    customs and traditions

    Gerry Lanuza
    In post modern societies
    individuals achieve self-
    identity through prestige
    symbols that they
    consume.

    Jean Baudrillard
    (1929-2007)
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