- Explain how social processes such as socialization influence the development of the self

- Explain how the self emerges as a product of social experiences.

The part people play as members of a group

Unwritten or unspoken standards on how to behave in a particular social group or culture.

-         learning of language

-         the internalization of norms and values

-         establishment of emotional ties

-         appreciation of other roles and perspectives.

May include experiences, where people interact with members of different populations and learn new norms, values, and behaviors.

The individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them.

It refers to how people shape themselves based on other people’s perception, which leads to reinforce other people’s perspectives on themselves.

The self is not present from birth, but it is developed over time from social experiences and activities.

Subjective element; spontaneous and unique traits of the individual

Objective element of self; attitudes and demands of other people.

Children imitate the actions of people around them. At this stage there is no sense of self.

The children develop, understand, and learn the idea of the generalized other, the common behavioral expectations of society.

The self emerges as children pretend to take the roles of significant others.