1. Social Self Socialization Self
Interactive process through which individuals learn the basic skills, values, beliefs, and behavior patterns of the society
Self
Conscious awareness of possessing a distinct identity that separates us from other members of society

2. Locke English philosopher John Locke
Insisted that each newly born individual is a tabula rasa or a clean slate
Each of us is born without a personality
Personality is a result of our social experiences

3. Cooley American social psychologist Charles Horton Cooley
One of the founders of the interactionist perspective
Developed the notion of the primary group
Looking-glass self
The interactive process by which we develop an image of ourselves based on how we imagine we appear to others

4. Looking-glass self cont.
Others act as a mirror by responding to our behavior
A three step process
Imagine, others reactions, judge
Through interaction the sense of ones self develops
Puts a great deal of responsibility on the parents and primary group members
Starts early and continues through life

5. Mead American sociologist George Herbert Mead
Also one of the founders of the interactionist perspective
Took the looking-glass self to the next level
We eventually take or pretend to take the role of others
Role taking allows us to anticipate what others expect of us and to see ourselves through the eyes of others

6. We internalize the expectations of those closest to us
Significant others
As we grow older we internalize the expectations of society
Generalized others
Role-taking is a 3 step process
1. Imitation (under 3)
2. Play roles (about 3)
3. Organized games (school age)

7. Self consists of 2 parts Childhood: I Adult: Me and some I
I: Unsocialized, spontaneous, self-identity
Me: Part of our identity that is aware of the expectations and attitudes of society (our socialized self)
Childhood: I
Adult: Me and some I