1. Development of Self

2. Symbolic Interactionism (Mead) Emergence of self is key to socialization. Emergence of self is key to socialization. Social interaction is essential to development of self. Social interaction is essential to development of self.

3. Cognitive Development (Piaget) Sensory-motor stage (approx. birth to 15 mos.) Sensory-motor stage (approx. birth to 15 mos.)  Egocentric  No abstract thought Preoperational stage (15 mos.-6 yrs.) Preoperational stage (15 mos.-6 yrs.)  Abstract thinking begins  Play, becoming more social Concrete operations (6 yrs.-11 yrs.) Concrete operations (6 yrs.-11 yrs.)  Logical thought Formal operations (11+) Formal operations (11+)  Hypothetical thinking  Inductive & deductive reasoning

4. Course of Self-Development Self-recognition Self-recognition  Primate studies  Interaction precedes self-recognition.  Infants  9-12 mos.: recognize self in mirror  15-18 mos.: most pass facial mark test  18-21 mos.: most recognize self in photo.

5. Course of Self-Development Self-Concept Self-Concept  Early childhood (2-6)  Know gender, material self.  Middle childhood (7-11)  General traits, preferences  Able to take perspective of others  Able to make social comparisons  Adolescence (12-18)  Aware of hidden, abstract qualities, inner feelings.  Differentiation of self-concept

6. Course of Self-Development Adolescent Development Adolescent Development  Identity crisis (Erikson)  Abrupt changes  Increased self-focus