It is the study of formed norms, beliefs, and values that come to exist within the person to a degree where these become natural and normal, thus, developing the person’s identity (Elwell, 2003).
Sociology
He is an American philosopher who stated the social life theory
George Herbert Mead
The social aspect of self is an important distinction because other sociologists and psychologists of Mead's time felt that?
the self was based on biological factors and inherited traits
Dynamism is characterized as having?
vigorous activity and progress
The development of __ precedes the development of the ___. Before we can know ____ we are _____, we first need to know that we ______.
I, Me, what, like, exist
It has improved people’s living conditions; a person in the modern
society is free to choose where to live, what to do, and who to be with.
Modernization
It has significantly changed society and this has affected how
individual builds and develops his/her “identity”
Modernization
Who defined the Self in Sociology
George Herbert Mead
What are the two types of social groups?
1. Organic groups
2. Rational groups
Develop self by allowing individuals to understand and adhere
to the rules of the activity. Self is developed by understanding that there are rules in which one must abide by in order to win the game or be successful at an activity.
