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The Social Self

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

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

a)

A fixed set of characteristics inherited from parents

b)

A pre-determined personality at birth

c)

A clean slate on which anything can be written

d)

A genetic predisposition to certain traits

2.

Who developed the concept of the looking-glass self?

a)

Charles Horton Cooley

b)

John Locke

c)

George Herbert Mead

d)

Erving Goffman

3.

What is the looking-glass self based on?

a)

How we imagine we appear to others

b)

How others actually see us

c)

How we want to be seen by others

d)

How society expects us to behave

4.

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

a)

The socialized self

b)

The part that is aware of society's expectations

c)

The part that reflects the image projected by others

d)

The unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component

5.

What is the concept of dramaturgy proposed by Erving Goffman?

a)

The process of self-reflection and

b)

Social interaction as a drama being performed on a stage

c)

The study of human behavior in social settings

d)

The analysis of societal norms and values

6.

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

a)

Using our imagination to create a self-image

b)

Reflecting on our own behavior

c)

Imagining how we appear to others

d)

Determining how others view us

7.

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

a)

Role-taking

b)

Role-modeling

c)

Role-playing

d)

Role-imagining

8.

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

a)

The rules and regulations of society

b)

The actions and expectations of others

c)

Their own actions and expectations

d)

The consequences of their actions

9.

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

a)

The part that is aware of society's expectations

b)

The part that reflects the image projected by others

c)

The socialized self

d)

The unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component

10.

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

a)

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

b)

The study of human behavior in social settings

c)

The process of self-reflection and introspection

d)

The analysis of societal norms and values

11.

What did John Locke believe about the acquisition of personalities?

a)

It is predetermined at birth

b)

It is influenced by cultural norms

c)

It is shaped by genetic factors

d)

It is a result of social experiences

12.

What is the concept of the generalized other according to George Herbert Mead?

a)

The specific expectations and attitudes of family members

b)

The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society

c)

The individual's unique perspective on society

d)

The process of internalizing one's own beliefs and values

13.

At what age do children begin to play and act out the roles of specific people according to George Herbert Mead?

a)

Around 1 year

b)

Around 7 years

c)

Around 3 years

d)

Around 5 years

14.

According to John Locke, how does socialization occur?

a)

Through cultural norms

b)

Through social experiences

c)

Through predetermined personality traits

d)

Through genetic inheritance

15.

Sociologists refer to parents, siblings, relatives, and others who directly influence our socialization as

a)

important people

b)

significant others

c)

sociology

16.

This is the unsocialized, spontaneous, self-interested component of personality and self-identity.

a)

Me

b)

I

c)

You

17.

What is self?

a)

The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society.

b)

The interactive process where individuals learn the basic skills, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.

c)

Our conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society.

d)

The people closest to us

18.

Who are significant others?

a)

The interactive process where individuals learn the basic skills, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.

b)

Our conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society.

c)

The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society.

d)

The people closest to us

19.

What is generalized other?

a)

The people closest to us

b)

Our conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society.

c)

The internalized attitudes, expectations, and viewpoints of society.

d)

The interactive process where individuals learn the basic skills, beliefs, and behavior patterns of society.

20.

According to Mead the self consists of two parts which are?

a)

Me

b)

I

c)

It

d)

Us