1. Chapter 2: The Self in a Social World
Part 1: Jan. 25, 2013

2. Self-Concept Beliefs we have about ourselves
Self-schemas are part of this:
Recognize images of ourselves betw mos.
How is the ‘mark test’ used?
5 main sources of forming the self-concept:
Roles, Social comparisons, Success/Failure, Other people, & Culture

3. Sources Role playing – Social comparisons -
Bem’s self-perception theory: what is it?
Social comparisons -
Who is chosen as ‘comparison other’?
Downward comparisons –
Influence of context -

4. Motivations for future behavior
3. Success/Failure –
Motivations for future behavior
Other people –
‘Looking glass self’ – what is it?
Perceptions vs. reality -

5. Culture & self-concept:
Individualism (I) vs. collectivism (C)
What is the focus of self-definitions in these cultures?
I cultures =
C cultures =
Markus’ research on the self as part of a group: