Lesson Plan

Chapter 2 : The Sociological Perspective of the self

Prepared by: Noella O. Ursal
I. Learning objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

1. Recognize what sociology tells about understanding the self and others.
2. Explain the theories of the social self.
3. Reflect on the importance of our society in developing our self.
II. Subject matter
A. Topic : The Sociological Perspective of the self
B. References : Simon, J [JehnSimon] 2022. UTS (Undestanding the Self) Lesson
2: Sociological Perspective of the Self. http://youtu.be/vzXFAiXnfGU?
C. Materials : PowerPoint Presentation
D. Values Integrated : Cooperation
III. Procedure

Student’s
Teacher’s Activity
Activity
A. Preliminary Good
Activities Good Morning Class Morning
-Greetings Ma’am
Opening Prayer
Classroom
management
There’s no
Checking of Let us first check your attendance for today. Is there any
absent
Attendance absent today?
ma’am.
Introduction /
Motivation
Instruction / Sociology as a science, study social groups and human Students
Delivery relationships which help shed new insight into the will give
interconnectedness between the self and other people. their
Charles Horton Cooley, the self is not dependent on insights
biological predispositions; rather, it is a product of social about
interaction. sociological
One of the pioneering contributions to sociological perspective
perspectives was Charles Cooley (1864-1929). He of self.
asserted that people’s self-understanding is constructed,
in part, by their perception of how others view them – a
process term “the looking glass self”.
Sociologist Charles Horton Cooley introduced the
looking-glass self to highlight that the people whom a
person interacts become a mirror in which he views
himself.
The looking Glass Self (Cooley, 1902)
 1. We imagine how we appear to others
2. We interpret how others judge that appearance
and then respond to that interpretation through
behavior
3. We experience feelings of pride or shame based
on this imagined appearance and judgement by
others Teacher
4. We respond based on our interpretation should
Since these perceptions are subjective, there might have discuss the
wrong interpretations of how other people evaluate him. sociological
It would be critical if he thinks others judge him theories of
unfavorably because he could develop a negative self- self by
image. sociologist,
Theory of the Social Self so the
George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) students will
Self- from the experience as we learn to interpret demonstrate
situations by “ taking on the role of the other” Children critical and
learn to do that in: Imitation (gestures, words), Play reflective
(specific roles), Games ( multiple roles) and Generalized thought in
other ( the role of the group). analyzing
Mead Three stages of Developmental Self. development
Stage 1: The Preparatory Stage – Language develops self of one’s self
by allowing individuals to respond to each other through and identity
symbols, gestures, words, and sounds. by
Stage 2: The Play Stage – develops self by allowing developing a
individuals to take on different roles, pretend and express theory of the
expectations of others. It develops one’s self- self.
consciousness through role-playing.
Stage 3: The Game Stage – develop self by allowing
individuals to understand and adhere he rules of the
activity.
Self is developed by understanding that there are rules in
which one must abide by in order to win the game or be
successful.
Two sides of self :”Me” and “I”
George Herbert Mead’s theory of the social self,
explained that the self has two divisions: the “I” and the
“me”.
The “I” is the subjective element and the active side of
the self. It represents the spontaneous, and unique traits of
the individual. 'The "I" is the response of the individual
to the “Me”
The “Me” is the objective element of the self. It
represents the “internalized” attitudes, expectations, and
demands of other people. The "Me" is what is learned in
interaction with others and with the environment. The
 full development of the self is attained when the “I” and
the “me” are united.
THE SOCIALIZATION PROCESS
Agents of Socialization
Family – the primary function of the family is to
reproduce society both biologically through procreation
and socially through socialization. Given these functions,
the individuals experience of his or her family shifts over
time.
School – In school, teachers and other students are the
source of expectations that encourage children to think
and behave in particular ways.
Peer group – peer culture is an important source of
identity. Through interaction with peers, children learn
concepts of self, gain social skills and form values and
attitudes.
Religion – children tend to develop the same religious
beliefs as their parents. Very often those who disavow
religion to their original faith at some point in their life,
especially if they have strong ties to the family of origin
and after they form families of their own.
Mass media – the average young person ( age 8-19)
spends almost 7 hours per day immersed in media in
various forms, often using multiple media forms
simultaneously.
Reflect on the theories and concepts of Mead, and Cooley
and make a narrative essay on the three things you have
Evaluation discovered about your social self. What are your insights Assignment
and how are you going to apply your insights in
understanding yourself?

Criteria for Scoring

Relevance to the topic (5 points)
5 points - The essay is greatly relevant to the topic
3 points – The essay is poorly relevant to the topic
1 point – The essay isn’t relevant to the topic
Originality (5 points)
5 points -The essay’s ideas were authentic
3 points – The essay’s ideas were full of statement from other people.
1 point – The essay’s ideas were just copied on the internet
Insights (5 points)
5 points - the essay is thoughtful, carefully written and demonstrate significant depth of self- reflection on the topic.
3 points – the essay shows lapses in care and depth of self-reflection regarding the task at hand.
1 point – the essay is clear, logical and articulate
Comprehensiveness (5 points)
5 points - the essay is clear, logical and articulate.
3 points – the essay is mostly clear and logical.
1 point – the essay is unclear and may ramble from idea to idea.
A total of 20 points.