SOCIOLOGICAL

PERSPECTIVE OF SELF
 MEAD - I AND ME
COOLEY - LOOKING

Today's GLASS SELF

LANUZA AND
Agenda BAUDRILLARD - THE
SELF AS A PRODUCT
OF MODERN AND
POSTMODERN
SOCIETY
 the self is not
present at birth.
It develops only with
social experience
wherein language,
gestures, and
objects are used to
communicate
meaningfully.
the sociological
perspective of
the self
is based on the
assumption that
human behavior is
influenced by group
life.
A particular view
of oneself is
formed through
interactions with
other people,
groups, or social
institutions.
 gEORGE
HERBERT MEAD
'I' and 'ME'
One of the most
important sociological
approaches to the self
was developed by American
sociologist George
Herbert Mead.
Mead conceptualizes the
mind as the individual
importation of the social
process.
 This process is characterized by
Mead as the “I” and the “me ”

I ME

individual responses Social Self

self as subject self as object

spontaneous, unique traits attitudes, expectations, and

of individuals demands of other people
The mind, or stream of
thought, is the self-
reflective movements of the
interaction between the “I”
and the “me. ”
For Mead the thinking
process is the internalized
dialogue between the “I” and
the “me. ”
 charles
horton cooley
The Looking
Glass Self
introduced the
looking-glass self
highlight that the
people whom a person
interacts become a
mirror in which he
views himself.
 individuals
develop their
concept of
self by
observing how
they are
perceived by
others
 Using social
interaction as a
type of “mirror,”
people use the
judgments they
receive from
others to measure
their own worth,
values, and
behavior.
CORE ASSUMPTIONS
1. An individual in a social
situation imagines how they
appear to others.
2. That individual imagines
others’ judgment of that
appearance.
3. The individual develops
feelings about and responds
to those perceived judgments
The process of the looking-
glass self is further
complicated by the context of
each interaction and the nature
of the people involved.
Not all feedback carries the
same weight
for instance. People may take
the responses from those whom
they trust more seriously than
those of strangers.
Ultimately, the process of the
looking-glass self is one of
alignment.
People constantly seek to
create consistency between
their internal and external
worlds.
therefore, they continue to
perceive, adjust, and strive for
equilibrium throughout their
lives.
Dr. gerardo
lanuza
The Self as a
Product of Modern
Society
in modern societies
the attainment and
stability of self
identity is freely
chosen.
It is no longer
restricted by customs
and traditions.
These freedom and
changes offer
opportunities for
self-cultivation
but problems may
also arise
(e.g.,alienation
and
dehumanization).
For instance, it limits the
face-to-face, close
relationships with others
especially among family
members.
It limits close contact and
communication with others.
 in the modern
society, people are
learning to
prioritize oneself
as a form of self-
love or self-care.
 jean
baudrillard
The Self in the
Postmodern Society
in postmodern
societies,
individuals achieve
self-identity
through prestige
symbols that they
consume.
The cultural practices of
advertising and mass
media greatly influence
individuals to consume
goods not for their
primary value and utility
but to give them a feeling
of goodness and power
when compared with
others.
 The postmodern
person has become
an insatiable
consumer and may
never be satisfied
in his life.
Thus, the self
may be an ever-
ending search
for prestige in
the postmodern
society.
Thank you for
listening!