Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Solitary Confinement, Symbolic Interactionism, The Human Instinct
10 Apr 2020
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4. 1 - how do we develop a sense of self. The self is not a thing, but a process of information. A person"s personality, ideas, preferences, etc. are shaped and made from both others and himself. Self - one"s own identity and social position, as made and formulated through interaction. Example of the importance of social interaction - children. Poor emotional and physical health in orphanage babies caused by lack of social contact with others. Example of importance of social interaction - adults. We really only know ourselves through the eyes of other people. Infant nonverbal actions (noises, movements) create nonverbal feedback from parents (smiles, frowns) Stream of judgements constantly fill in our sense of being. We know ourselves through the looking glass" of others that mirror back to us the impressions we create, We have the ability to take the role of the other. Looking for approval = fundamental human instinct.
