Chapter 3 - Review of theorists etc.

Cooley

Who coined the term "looking-glass self

Looking glass self

The idea that what we think of ourselves is influenced by how we imagine other people see us

Sociologists

The idea that nurture is the most important factor in developing personality is supported by?

Sociologists

Reality is constructed by people every time we interact with others is argued by?

Cooley 3 step process

1) We imagine how we look to others - both physically and socially
2) We imagine how others look at us and pass judgement on what we present
3) Based on what we imagine, a self-concept develops

Mead's development of self

The self is composed of two complementary elements the I and Me

Mead

We attribute different levels of importance to people around us: Significant others and generalized others - explained by?

Mead

Who asserted that, as children grow up, they pass through a series of three distinct stages?

Preparatory Stage 0-3

Birth - three years, children's first experiences when interacting with others are to imitate what they see others doing. Want to please the significant other (parents) with positive and negative reinforcement. Developing the I. Stage and age?

Preparatory, Play, Game

What are the stages mead explains children go through?

Play Stage 3-5

Children learn a great deal about themselves and society around them through play. The me continues to grow for more positive reinforcement. Language skills are developing, and can communicate thoughts and feelings. Stage and age?

Game Stage

Elementary - school years, Children take on multiple roles at once. Identify with the generalized other. Stage?

Freud

The composition of the human personality is made up of 3 unique but interrelated parts. This model is followed by?

Erikson

Who believed that there are universal development processes; There are 8 stages of development that all people must go through from infancy to old age?

Eriksons Theory

The 8 childhood stages are referred to as the: Psychosocial stages, because they reflect both individual psychological processes and social challenges that everyone faces during their lives.

Piaget

Believed that children pass through four distinct stages; as they think and reason differently at different times in their lives.

Jean Piaget

Cognitive Development - Theorist?

Sigmund Freud

Psychosexual Development - Theorist?

Erik Erikson

Psychosocial Development - Theorist

Family, peers, education, media

What are the four agents of socialization?

Family

Gender stereotyping, Socio-economic status, and cultural captial are all parts of what Agents of Socialization?

Self-fulfilling prophecy

A prediction that, once made, makes the outcome occur

TRUE

Those with a household income over $86000 are more likely to use the internet

Early to middle adulthood

Accomplishments such as serious romantic relationships, raising young children , working hard to establish their careers.

Later Adulthood

Focus of life is now on career achievement, children leaving home, the birth of grandchildren, and preparation for retirement. - Empty nest syndrome, mid life crisis

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

What are the five stages people go through called the death course?

Kubler ross

Who coined the death course stages?

Total institution

Long term home, army, orphanage, prison, school - These are examples of what?