SOCI-100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Symbolic Interactionism, Role Conflict, Social Comparison Theory
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Personal social identity continuum: refers to the range of traits you possess that emphasize the way you see yourself asa unique individual (one end) and the membership to the group on the other end. What trait stands out to you depends on context. Master statuses: elements of our self that are so fundamental they shape most thing we do and take precedence (ie sex/, race etc. are central to how we identify ourselves and others) Auxiliary traits: traits assumed to accompany a certain master status (ie what a parent figure is like is influenced by your own experience) Self (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)ept: a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s se(cid:374)se of (cid:449)ho he o(cid:396) she is (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) pe(cid:396)(cid:272)ei(cid:448)ed si(cid:373)ila(cid:396)ities a(cid:374)d diffe(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)es to othe(cid:396)s; the totality of all traits including feelings, values, abilities and preferences. Both subjective and social: it is subjective because we have our own unique perception of self; but is also social because we use our interactions to build a self concept/make comparisons.
