The Social Self

According to John Locke, what is the concept of tabula rasa?

• A fixed set of characteristics inherited from parents

• A pre-determined personality at birth

• A clean slate on which anything can be written

• A genetic predisposition to certain traits

Answer explanation

According to John Locke, the concept of tabula rasa refers to a clean slate on which anything can be written.

Who developed the concept of the looking-glass self?

• Charles Horton Cooley

• John Locke

• George Herbert Mead

• Erving Goffman

Answer explanation

The concept of the looking-glass self was developed by Charles Horton Cooley. He proposed that our self-image is shaped by how we believe others perceive us.

What is the looking-glass self based on?

• How we imagine we appear to others

• How others actually see us

• How we want to be seen by others

• How society expects us to behave

Answer explanation

The looking-glass self is based on how we imagine we appear to others, which is the correct choice.

According to George Herbert Mead, what is the 'I' component of the self?

• The socialized self

• The part that is aware of society's expectations

• The part that reflects the image projected by others

• The unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component

Answer explanation

The 'I' component of the self, according to George Herbert Mead, refers to the unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component.

What is the concept of dramaturgy proposed by Erving Goffman?

• The process of self-reflection and

• Social interaction as a drama being performed on a stage

• The study of human behavior in social settings

• The analysis of societal norms and values

Answer explanation

The concept of dramaturgy proposed by Erving Goffman suggests that social interaction is like a drama being performed on a stage.

According to Charles Horton Cooley, what is the first step in the development of the looking-glass self?

• Using our imagination to create a self-image

• Reflecting on our own behavior

• Imagining how we appear to others

• Determining how others view us

Answer explanation

The first step in the development of the looking-glass self, according to Charles Horton Cooley, is imagining how we appear to others. This process involves reflecting on our own behavior and using our imagination to create a self-image.

What is the process through which individuals develop a sense of self according to George Herbert Mead?

• Role-taking

• Role-modeling

• Role-playing

• Role-imagining

Answer explanation

According to George Herbert Mead, individuals develop a sense of self through role-taking.

In the game stage of role-taking, what do children learn to anticipate?

• The rules and regulations of society

• The actions and expectations of others

• Their own actions and expectations

• The consequences of their actions

Answer explanation

In the game stage of role-taking, children learn to anticipate the actions and expectations of others.

What is the 'me' component of the self according to George Herbert Mead?

• The part that is aware of society's expectations

• The part that reflects the image projected by others

• The socialized self

• The unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component

Answer explanation

According to George Herbert Mead, the 'me' component of the self is the socialized self, reflecting society's expectations.

According to Erving Goffman, what is impression management in social interaction?

• The effort to play roles well and manage the impressions received by others

• The study of human behavior in social settings

• The process of self-reflection and introspection

• The analysis of societal norms and values

Answer explanation

Impression management is the effort to play roles well and manage the impressions received by others.