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Identity and Self

The document explores two approaches to identity - one that views identity as shaped primarily by external cultural and social forces, and another that sees identity as something constructed more freely by individuals based on their experiences. It discusses various components that make up people's sense of self, including their cultural background, personality, relationships, and career. Formation of self-concept is influenced both by people's own self-perceptions and by how others react to them.

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Identity and Self

The document explores two approaches to identity - one that views identity as shaped primarily by external cultural and social forces, and another that sees identity as something constructed more freely by individuals based on their experiences. It discusses various components that make up people's sense of self, including their cultural background, personality, relationships, and career. Formation of self-concept is influenced both by people's own self-perceptions and by how others react to them.

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Identity and the Self

Aim: To begin exploring the codes that


make us who we are and which we use
to express identity
Consider these two points of
view which approach do you
find yourself in most
I am who I am because of the time and
agreement with?
place I was born and the culture I was raised
in. My family gave me a set of values and so
has my town, my religion, my community
and my country. Add these all up and thats
who I am

I have got an identity at least my friends


seem to think so, but Im not really sure who
I am. I know that Im more like some people
than others, but this changes as I try out new
identities. I dont really want to take on an
identity if it means I cant be different when I
want to be
First Approach
Iam who I am because of the time and
place I was born and the culture I was
raised in. My family gave me a set of
values and so has my town, my religion,
my community and my country. Add
these all up and thats who I am

This view sees identity as a product of


culture we are fashioned by social and
cultural forces together with a sort of
genetic blueprint which moulds us into
the individuals we are.
Second Approach
I have got an identity at least my friends
seem to think so, but Im not really sure who
I am. I know that Im more like some people
than others, but this changes as I try out
new identities. I dont really want to take on
an identity if it means I cant be different
when I want to be

This view has a different take on the


relationship between culture and the
individual. Here, culture provides a set of
resources which we are free to use in the
construction of our own identity. Rather than
being fixed into place by powerful forces,
identity is more like a butterfly.
The Debate
Neither is right or wrong

They represent two sides of a


debate over the nature of identity
Components of Identity

Career
Politicalviews
Religious beliefs
Relationships
Ethnic identity
Personality
Body image
SELF
All the Characteristics of the Person

Self-concept: everything the person


believes to be true about him/herself

Includes traits, preferences, social roles,


values, beliefs, interests, self-
categorization

Self-understanding develops throughout


the lifespan
Formation of Self Concept
SelfPerception
Motivation
Accessibility
Thoughts and feelings
Effects of other peoples
reactions
Social Comparison
Dimensions of Self

Describe yourself in 5 words.


Joseph Luft and Harrington
Ingrams Dimensions of Self

JOHARI WINDOW
Components of Self
Concept
Three main components of Self
Concept are:-
The view you have of yourself (Self
image)
How much value you place on
yourself (Self esteemor self-worth)
What you wish you were really like
(Ideal self)

Self Image
The list of answers to the question Who Am I? probably include examples
of each of the following four types of responses:
1) Physical Description: Im tall, have blue eyes...etc.

2) Social Roles: We are all social beings whose behavior is shaped to some
extent by the roles we play. Such roles as student, housewife, or member of
the football team not only help others to recognize us but also help us to know
what is expected of us in various situations.

3) Personal Traits: These are a third dimension of our self-descriptions.


Im impulsive...Im generous...I tend to worry a lot...etc.

4) Existential Statements (abstract ones): These can range from "Im a


child of the universe" to "Im a human being" to "Im a spiritual being"...etc.
Self Esteem
Self esteem refers to the extent
to which we like accept or
approve of ourselves or how
much we value ourselves.
Self esteem always involves a
degree of evaluation and we may
have either a positive or a
negative view of ourselves.
Ideal Self
(what you'd like to be)
If there is a mismatch between
how you see yourself (e.g. your
self image) and what youd like to
be (e.g. your ideal self ) then this
is likely to affect how much you
value yourself.
Therefore, there is an intimate
relationship between self-image,
ego-ideal and self-esteem
Ideal Self
Self Competence(Self
Efficacy)
According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is
"the belief in ones capabilities to organize and
execute the courses of action required to manage
prospective situations."
In other words, self-efficacy is a persons belief
in his or her ability to succeed in a particular
situation.
Bandura described these beliefs as determinants
of how people think, behave, and feel (1994).

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