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describe Mead's theory of the development of self


Protima 11th Apr, 2021
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snehalatayadav88 12th Apr, 2021

Hello Protima

As per your query,

Sociologist George Herbert Mead accepted that individuals create mental self views through communications with others. He contended that the Self, which is the piece of an individual's character comprising of mindfulness and mental self portrait, is a result of social experience. He laid out four thoughts regarding how oneself creates:

The Self Develops Solely Through Social Experience. Mead dismissed Freud's idea that character is resolved halfway by organic drives.

Social Experience Consists Of The Exchange Of Symbols. Mead underscored the especially human utilization of language and different images to pass on importance.

Knowing Others' Intentions Requires Imagining The Situation From Their Perspectives. Mead accepted that social experience relies upon our considering ourselves to be others do, or, as he instituted it, "playing the part of the other."

Understanding The Role Of The Other Results In Self-Awareness. Mead placed that there is a functioning "I" self and a goal "me" self. The "I" self is dynamic and starts activity. The "me" self proceeds, intrudes, or changes activity relying upon how others react.

Mead accepted that the way to self-advancement is understanding the job of the other. He additionally illustrated steps during the time spent advancement from birth to adulthood.

Hope it helps you

dandeharitha 11th Apr, 2021

Hello aspirant,

George Herbert Mead developed the concept of self, which explains that one's identity emerges out of external social interactions and internal feelings of oneself. Self is not evident at birth but emerges over time through language, play, and games. ... The 'me' and the 'I' act to balance the self out.

In addition, Mead said that children go through certain stages as they develop a sense of self. The stages of self are imitation, play, game, and generalized other.

George Herbert Mead suggested that the self develops through a three-stage role-taking process. These stages include the preparatory stage, play stage, and game stage..

Thankyou




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