Theories in Culture & Identity - Identity - Flashcards in A Level and IB Sociology

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THE LOOKING-GLASS SELF (CHARLES COOLEY 1963) (INTERACT & INTERPRET)

'The self' how individuals see themselves, influenced by interactions with others - interpret messages from others about our appearance/behaviour - process begins at birth continues through secondary socialisation - teacher example

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THE DRAMATURGICAL ANALOGY (ERVIN GOFFMAN 1959)

'All the world's a stage' - impressions, actors, front region/back region - props - teams

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THE LABELLING THEORY (HOWARD BECKER)

Labelling - Master status - Internalisation of label - Deviant career. Theory can be applied to groups and individuals, eg moral panics.

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THREE LEVELS OF IDENTITY (HARRIET BRADLEY 1997)

Both modern/postmodern theories needed to understand identity in contemporary society. Passive - Active - Politicised.

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Card 2

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'All the world's a stage' - impressions, actors, front region/back region - props - teams

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THE DRAMATURGICAL ANALOGY (ERVIN GOFFMAN 1959)

Card 3

Front

Labelling - Master status - Internalisation of label - Deviant career. Theory can be applied to groups and individuals, eg moral panics.

Back

Card 4

Front

Both modern/postmodern theories needed to understand identity in contemporary society. Passive - Active - Politicised.

Back

Card 5

Front

Back

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