Chapter 2 - Sociological Perspectives of The Self
Chapter 2 - Sociological Perspectives of The Self
Chapter 2 - Sociological Perspectives of The Self
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE:
THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF SOCIETY
CHAPTER 2
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Chapter Objectives
◼ Discuss
the self as a product of modern and
postmodern societies; and
1. A Community Map
2. Social Psychological Experiment
3. Reflection
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Sociology
2. We imagine other
person’s reaction to our
appearance. (How do
other people judge me?)
Technology Peers
Self
School Religion
Sports
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My Community Map
“Ang Kultura ko at Ako”
◼Create images / draw
objects/places/events from your
community which (symbolically /
literally) shaped who you are
today.
(Anong mga bagay sa iyong komunidad ang
nakatulong sa paghubog sa kung sino ka
ngayon?)
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COMMUNITY MAP
◼IFUGAO ◼NUEVA
VIZCAYA &
QUIRINO
◼ISABELA ◼OTHER
COMMUNITIES
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Rubric for grading
Dimension Score
Content 20
Artistic Effect 10
Explanation 20
Total 50
The self as a product of
+ modern and postmodern
societies
Lanuza
Baudrillard
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Gerry Lanuza’s (2004) the
Constitution of the Self
◼Self-identity is freely chosen.
◼ No longer restricted by customs and
traditions.
◼Modern vs postmodern society
◼ Modern = traditional values &
communities no longer part of the self
◼ Postmodern = self-identity
continuously changes due to demands
of society (mid / late 20th century)
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Jean Baudrillard & the Negative
Effects of Postmodernity
◼The self is a
consequence
of prestige/
status symbols
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THE SELF IN HIS FAMILY
◼ Adolescents perceived
◼ Adolescents perceived
as socially sophisticated
as immature
◼ Exposure to many
◼ Protective environment destructive images
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Conclusions