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WorksheetsThe Social Self
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
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
Who developed the concept of the looking-glass self?
Charles Horton Cooley
John Locke
George Herbert Mead
Erving Goffman
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What did John Locke believe about the acquisition of personalities?
It is predetermined at birth
It is influenced by cultural norms
It is shaped by genetic factors
It is a result of social experiences
What is the concept of the generalized other according to George Herbert Mead?
The specific expectations and attitudes of family members
The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society
The individual's unique perspective on society
The process of internalizing one's own beliefs and values
At what age do children begin to play and act out the roles of specific people according to George Herbert Mead?
Around 1 year
Around 7 years
Around 3 years
Around 5 years
According to John Locke, how does socialization occur?
Through cultural norms
Through social experiences
Through predetermined personality traits
Through genetic inheritance
Sociologists refer to parents, siblings, relatives, and others who directly influence our socialization as
important people
significant others
sociology
This is the unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component of personality and self-identity.
Me
I
You
What is self?
The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society.
The interactive process where individuals learn the basic skills, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.
Our conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society.
The people closest to us
Who are significant others?
The interactive process where individuals learn the basic skills, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.
Our conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society.
The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society.
The people closest to us
What is generalized other?
The people closest to us
Our conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society.
The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society.
The interactive process where individuals learn the basic skills, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.
According to Mead the self consists of two parts which are?
Me
I
It
Us
