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Identity and Social Interaction Flashcards
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What is identity according to the lecture?
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A social construct referring to how individuals perceive themselves and are recognized by others in social contexts
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How is identity linked to social interactions?
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It emerges through roles, relationships, and group memberships
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What influences shape identity?
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Internal self-concept and external social influences, including societal structures and cultures
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Is identity fixed or fluid?
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Fluid and constantly evolving, influenced by changing circumstances, contexts, and relationships
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Why is identity formation important for understanding human behavior?
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It determines how people act, communicate, and connect with others
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How is identity connected to symbolic interactionism?
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It builds on ideas from previous lectures, discussing sociologists like Cooley and Mead in depth
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What is Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self?
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Individuals form their self-concept by reflecting on how others perceive them
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Based on whose ideas did Mead develop his theory on the self?
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Cooley's ideas
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According to Mead, is the self inherent or formed?
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Not inherent or already formed, but a product of social interactions
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What are the two components of the self in Mead's theory?
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The 'I' and the 'Me'
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What is the 'I' in Mead's theory?
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The spontaneous, active part of the self
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What is the 'Me' in Mead's theory?
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The self as an object, shaped by society and others' responses
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How does Mead describe the self overall?
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The product of the interaction between the 'I' and the 'Me'
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What theory does Mead discuss regarding the development of the self?
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Stages of self-development: play, game, and generalized other
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What is the play stage in Mead's theory?
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Early stage where children imitate actions through play, like 'house' or mimicking parents
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What characterizes the play stage for the 'I'?
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Beginning to develop a sense of self through imitation, without full understanding of roles
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What is the game stage in Mead's theory?
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Stage where children take on multiple roles and understand social expectations
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In the game stage, what do children begin to do?
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Pretend to be someone else, like a teacher or doctor, and act according to role expectations
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What is the generalized other stage in Mead's theory?
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Advanced stage where children learn to take the perspective of society as a whole
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What abilities develop in the generalized other stage?
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Understand widespread cultural norms and values, empathize with others, recognize societal norms
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How does the generalized other help individuals?
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Understand how society expects them to behave in various situations
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What did Mead explore regarding collective experiences?
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Situations like political rallies or social movements where individuals lose themselves in the group
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What happens to the 'I' and 'Me' in collective group dynamics per Mead?
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Distinction blurs, leading to loss of individuality in favor of group identity
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Who made contributions to identity with dramaturgical analysis?
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Erving Goffman
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What is Goffman's dramaturgical perspective?
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Social interactions resemble theatrical performances where individuals assume roles before an audience
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According to Goffman, what are we as individuals?
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The collection of roles we play every moment of every day
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What are roles in Goffman's theory?
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Social positions like teacher, student, or parent that define behavior and responsibilities
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What is role-taking according to Goffman?
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Adopting and performing roles in social interactions shaped by societal expectations and norms
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What is frontstage behavior in Goffman's terms?
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Actions performed in public or presence of others to manage image and adhere to norms
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What is backstage behavior?
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Private, more authentic behavior when not in public, allowing relaxation from social pressures