Self, Identity and Difference

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Mind Map on Self, Identity and Difference, created by melagrigg on 04/13/2014.
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Self, Identity and Difference
  1. Symbolic Interactionism or Social action theory
    1. Labelling Theory
      1. Becker (1971)
        1. The reaction of others and subsequent effects of those reactions. Thief, bully, stupid - a process of segregation creates 'outsiders'
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      2. Goffman (1959) Dramaturgical model
        1. manage the impression we give to others
          1. Back region and front region - our private and public persona
            1. Social stigma - certain identities are seen as 'spoiled'
            2. Mead - Concepts of self
              1. Young children - me or not me
                1. Language is what enables us to reflect on ourselves - what sort of person am i?
              2. Cooley (1964) - The looking glass self
                1. Self identity influenced by our interactions with others
                  1. small scale interactions
                2. Postmodernism
                  1. Late modernity (slow change) Postmodernity rapid change
                    1. Giddens
                      1. Reflexive nature of society today - more likely to think and not simply follow tradition
                    2. Diversity
                      1. Dominant culture being replaced by groups with various 'tastes'
                      2. Choice
                        1. Hobsbawn (1996)identities are now shirts not skins
                        2. Rapid social change
                          1. Technology
                            1. Unstable society
                          2. Image - media provide a range of images we can choose from
                          3. CONTEXT- Structuralists view of society see culture as a product of the needs of the social system - all tend to see culture as imposed on individuals. Symbolic Interactionism or Social Action theory see the individual as actively creating culture through their interactions with other people.
                            1. The role of agencies in defining identity and status
                              1. Families
                                1. gender differences
                                  1. age differences
                                  2. Peer groups
                                    1. Through peer groups we start to 'interact' with others like us and begin to make sense of our own identity
                                    2. Education
                                      1. identify with others like us; age, class and gender.
                                        1. labelling
                                      2. Mass media
                                        1. understanding of certain groups through media saturated society
                                          1. provide reference for us about ourselves and others
                                          2. Religion
                                            1. gender differences
                                              1. media linked (Islam)
                                              2. Work
                                                1. status
                                                  1. unemployed
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