Chapter 3 Communication and Personal Identity Communication in

Chapter 3 Communication and Personal Identity Communication in Our Lives, 8 th Edition by Julia T. Wood © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

What Is the Self? § The “self” is a process of internalizing and acting from social perspectives that we learn in the process of communication Comstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images (slide 1 of 2) © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

What Is the Self? (slide 2 of 2) § The self arises in communication with others Andy Dean Photography/Shutterstock. com − Family members − Peers − Society © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Family Communication (slide 1 of 2) § Direct definition is communication that explicitly labels us and our behaviors For example, a parent might say: − “You’re my little girl. ” − “You’re so responsible. ” − “You’re a troublemaker. ” − “You’re impossible. ” © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Family Communication (slide 2 of 2) § Identity scripts are rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be Rules from your family may have included: − “We are responsible people. ” − “Save your money for a rainy day. ” − “Moderation in all things. ” © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Cengage Learning Styles of Attachment © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

§ Social comparison involves comparing ourselves with others to form judgments of our own talents, attractiveness, abilities, skills, and so forth − To whom do you compare yourself when assessing your academic ability? Edwin Verin/Shutterstock. com Peer Communication © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Societal Communication § When we interact with others and media and participate in institutions, we learn how society regards: − − Sex Race Sexual orientation Socioeconomic class © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy § We act in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of ourselves © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

The Self Is Multidimensional § Physical self § Cognitive self § Emotional self § Social self § Moral self © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

The Self Is a Process § The self develops over time Kid. Stock/Blend Images/Getty Images − Ego boundaries: realization that one is a separate entity © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Particular Others § Viewpoints of specific people who are significant to us − − Mothers Fathers Siblings Daycare providers © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Reflected Appraisal Leigh M. Wilco § We see ourselves in terms of the appraisals reflected in others’ eyes − the “looking-glass self” © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

The Generalized Other (slide 1 of 2) § The collection of rules, roles, values, and attitudes endorsed by the specific culture in which we live © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

The Generalized Other (slide 2 of 2) § Four dimensions of personal identity emphasized by modern Western culture − − Race Gender Sexual orientation Socioeconomic class © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Social Perspectives § Constructed Lifesize/Getty Images § Changeable © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Digital Media and Personal Identity § Social media are relevant to personal identity − Provide direct definitions and reflected appraisals − Are sources of social comparison © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Enhancing the Self § Commit to improving yourself § Gain knowledge § Set realistic goals § Self-disclose when appropriate § Accept that you are in process § Create a supportive context for change − Do not self-sabotage © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Textbook Web. Links § 3. 1: A Brief Overview of Adult Attachment Theory and Research § 3. 2: National Head Start Program § 3. 3: India: ‘Hidden Apartheid’ of Discrimination Against Dalits © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Websites § The Mayo Clinic: Positive Thinking § George Herbert Mead Biography § The Pygmalion Effect § Attachment Theory § personalityresearch. org © 2018 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.