PSY220H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Leon Festinger, Erving Goffman, Verificationism
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He coined the term social me" to refer to the parts of self-knowledge that are derived from social relationships: a person can be different depending on the context and who they are around. 3 primary components of the self: individual self, relational self, and collective self. Irish-canadian, libertarian, etc. : relational and collective selves include beliefs about the roles, duties, and obligation each of us assume in specific relationships and groups. Family and other socialization agents: family and teachers in kids" lives teach them what is appropriate behaviour and attitudes. Box 3. 1 ways to challenge the family status quo. Situationism and the social self: our social self shifts dramatically from one situation to another. Aspects of the self that are relevant in the social context: greatest determinant is what is relevant or appropriate in a given situation, working self-concept: subset of self-knowledge that is brought to mind in a particular context.
