Understanding The Self: George Herbert Mead, The Social Self
Summary
TLDRIn this educational video, George Herbert Mead, a foundational figure in American pragmatism and social psychology, is discussed. Mead's theory of self is explored, emphasizing the development of the 'I' and 'Me' through social interaction. The 'I' represents individual responses to societal attitudes, while the 'Me' is the adherence to social norms. Mead outlines three stages of self-development: the preparatory stage of imitation, the play stage of pretend play and self-consciousness, and the game stage of understanding societal roles and rules. The video concludes by highlighting socialization as a lifelong process that shapes one's identity and sense of self.
Takeaways
- đ George Herbert Mead is a renowned American sociologist and a pioneer in social psychology.
- 𧏠Mead rejected biological determinism, arguing that the self is not pre-established at birth.
- đ€ The self, according to Mead, develops through social interactions and experiences.
- đ„ Mead introduced the concept of 'I' and 'Me' as two components of the self, where 'I' is the individual's response and 'Me' is the social self.
- đ¶ The 'Preparatory stage' is the initial phase where infants imitate actions without understanding.
- đź The 'Play stage' is crucial for children's self-consciousness development through pretend play.
- đ The 'Game stage' is where children learn to recognize rules and roles, understanding societal viewpoints.
- đ Socialization is a lifelong process that shapes and reshapes one's identity and sense of self.
- đ Interactions and experiences throughout life, at school, home, or work, contribute to defining one's concrete identity.
- đ Mead's theory emphasizes the dynamic nature of self, influenced by both societal attitudes and individual responses.
Q & A
Who is George Herbert Mead and what is his significance in the field of social psychology?
-George Herbert Mead was an American sociologist and philosopher who is considered the father of American pragmatism. He was one of the pioneers in the field of social psychology, known for his contributions to the development of the self in relation to various social factors.
What did Mead reject in terms of the formation of the self?
-Mead rejected the idea of biological determination of the self, which suggests that an individual has an established self from the moment of birth. Instead, he believed that the self develops through social interactions.
According to Mead, how does the self develop?
-For Mead, the self develops through the construction and reconstruction of the idea of who we are as a person during the process of social experience.
What are the two components of the self that Mead proposed?
-Mead proposed that there are two components of the self: the 'I' and the 'Me'. The 'Me' consists of the characteristics, behaviors, and actions that follow the generalized others one interacts with, while the 'I' is the individual's reaction to the attitudes of others and the manifestation of their individuality.
What is the role of the 'I' in Mead's theory of self?
-In Mead's theory, the 'I' represents one's response to the established attitude and behavior that a person assumes in reference to their social interactions, signifying self-creativity.
How does the 'Me' aspect of the self function according to Mead?
-The 'Me' in Mead's theory is the self-created through socialization, representing the attitudes and behaviors of a person with reference to their social environment.
What are the three stages of self-development that Mead proposed?
-Mead proposed three stages of self-development: the preparatory stage, the play stage, and the game stage.
What happens during the preparatory stage in Mead's theory?
-During the preparatory stage, infants imitate the actions and behaviors of the people they interact with, reflecting what they observe without any specific intention or meaning behind their actions.
How does the play stage differ from the preparatory stage in Mead's theory?
-In the play stage, children begin to interact with others with certain rules, often self-imposed, and start practicing real-life situations through pretend play, marking the onset of self-consciousness.
What is the significance of the game stage in the development of the self according to Mead?
-The game stage is the final stage where children recognize the rules of the game and understand their roles and those of others. They learn the implications of their actions and how society views them, leading to a more concrete identity and sense of self.
How does socialization continue to influence the self throughout a person's life according to Mead?
-Socialization is a lifelong process for Mead. As people interact with different individuals and experience various social environments, such as school, home, or work, these interactions and experiences help define a more concrete identity and sense of self.
Outlines
đ€ George Herbert Mead's Theory of Self and Socialization
George Herbert Mead, an American sociologist, is recognized as a foundational figure in American pragmatism and social psychology. He challenged the concept of biological determination of the self, arguing instead that the self develops through social interactions. Mead introduced the 'I' and 'Me' as two components of the self. The 'Me' represents the individual's behaviors and actions influenced by societal expectations, while the 'I' is the individual's response to these expectations, reflecting personal identity. Mead outlined three stages of self-development: the preparatory stage where infants imitate behaviors, the play stage where children engage in pretend play and develop self-consciousness, and the game stage where children understand rules and roles. Socialization, according to Mead, is a lifelong process that shapes one's identity and sense of self.
đ Bensam.com: A Resource for Social Psychology
The second paragraph provides a brief mention of Bensam.com, which appears to be a resource related to the topic of social psychology. It does not contain substantial content but serves as a reference or a source for further exploration of the concepts introduced in the previous paragraph.
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Keywords
đĄGeorge Herbert Mead
đĄPragmatism
đĄSocial Psychology
đĄBiological Determination
đĄSelf
đĄI and Me
đĄSocial Interaction
đĄRole-Playing
đĄPlay Stage
đĄGame Stage
đĄSocialization
Highlights
George Herbert Mead is considered the father of American pragmatism and a pioneer in social psychology.
Mead's work focuses on the development of the person in relation to social factors.
He rejected the idea of biological determination of the self.
The self develops through social interaction and experience, according to Mead.
Mead introduced the concept of 'I' and 'Me' as components of the self.
The 'Me' represents characteristics and behaviors influenced by social others.
The 'I' is the individual's response to the attitudes of others and their manifestation of individuality.
Mead's theory illustrates the interplay between self-creation and social self through 'I' and 'Me'.
There are three stages of self-development: the preparatory, play, and game stages.
In the preparatory stage, infants imitate actions and behaviors without intention.
The play stage is where children begin to interact with rules they set themselves.
Children practice real-life situations through pretend play, marking the onset of self-consciousness.
The game stage is characterized by understanding game rules and the roles of others.
At the game stage, children learn the implications of their actions and consider societal viewpoints.
Socialization is a lifelong process that shapes one's identity and sense of self.
Mead emphasizes the importance of social interactions in defining one's concrete identity.
The self is based on general attitudes and behaviors or individual responses to social attitudes.
Transcripts
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bensam.com George Herbert Mead is an
American sociologist he is considered as
the father of American pragmatism and
one of the Pioneers in the field of
social psychology because of his
contributions on the development of the
person relating to various social
factors
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Mead rejected the idea of biological
determination of the self which proposes
that an individual already has an
established self from the moment he is
born
for him the notion of a person with
regards to who they are develops from
one's social interaction with other
people
he reiterated that the process of
establishing the self is through the
construction and reconstruction of the
idea of who we are as a person during
the process of social experience
the eye and the me ad proposes that
there are two components of the self
which the person has these components
are the I and the me
to me are the characteristics behavior
and or actions done by a person that
follows the generalized others that
person interacts with
while the I is the reaction of the
individual to the attitude of others as
well as the manifestation of the
individuality of the person
simply speaking according to meet the
concept the I is one's response to the
established attitude and behavior that a
person assumes in reference to their
social interactions
while the me are the attitudes and
behavior of the person with reference to
their social environment
this is an illustration of how Mead's
classification of I and me in
socialization works
me as a self-created through
socialization and this how we learn
Behavior me as a social self
while the eye is also the aspect of this
self that response to other people's
attitudes
this is a self-creativity and this eye
is the one who responding to
socialization
means three role-playing stages of
self-development
Mead proposed that there are three
stages in which a person has to go
through for one to develop oneself
these stages are the preparation
language stage play stage and game stage
the Preparatory stage according to Mead
during this stage the infant simply
imitates the actions and behaviors of
the people that the infant interacts
with
because the child is only mimicking what
he or she observes from his or her
environment their actions are only the
reflection of what they can remember
without any intention or meaning behind
their actions or behavior
please
the play stage it is the time where
children begins to interact with other
with which certain rules apply these
rules often time does not adhere to any
set or standards but rather are rules
that are set by the children themselves
also this is the stage where the child
practices real life situations through
pretend play and is the onset of
self-consciousness
the development of this self in this
stage occurs through the preliminary
experiences that serves as practice for
the child
the game stage the final stage of
self-development according to Mead were
are characterized by the ability of the
children to recognize the rules of the
game and be able to identify their roles
and the roles of the others that is
playing with them
with this the children at this stage
learns the implications of their actions
as well as the understanding or taking
into account how one can take into
account the Viewpoint of the society on
the attitudes and actions with the idea
of mead with regards to the
establishment of the sense of self
socialization is a lifetime Endeavor and
the people one interacts with will
change throughout a person's life as
such considering the social environment
One belongs to along with the changes on
the person's development may it be at
school home or work the interactions and
experiences the person acquires from
those people and situations helps Define
a more concrete identity and sense of
self
that idea of self may be based on the
general attitudes and behaviors of other
people or the individuality of the
person that manifests as a response to
those attitudes and behaviors of others
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