lecture 6 looking glass self
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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCESThe looking glass self
3 phases of self concept
We imagine how we present ourselves to others
We imagine how others evaluate us
We develop some sorts of feelings about us
The result of individual imagination might produce incorrect interpretationsE.g.
The teacher criticized me
The teacher must think I am not a good student
I am not a good student
There are many kinds of looking glasses portrayed on media e.g.
Women through the looking glass of men
Advertisers view of women – how they want to see themselves
Liberals through the looking glass of conservatives and vice versa