HG/Chp 1 - ¿Quién Soy?: The Development of Self
Introduction
The introduction was about a woman named Laura Rendon, and what she had gone through as a child to being in college at The University of Michigan. She had worked hard, and decided that mis hijos, if she had them would never have to endure el dolor. El dolor means “the pain”.
Chapter one introduced the development of a positive sense of self. It discussed how people develop a positive sense of self. People developed the sense of self by various socialization influences that affect the development of self. In particular, family, schools, and community. Social groups are also a part of sense of Self. It also started the study of assimilation of ethnic identity, where they were …show more content…
It is much more stable than a social Identity which may change from time to time. Which is what Chapter two introduces and covers, Self-identity and social identity. Who are we to ourselves and to others and are we accepting of it, or do we question ourselves based on approval from others or approval of ourselves to ourselves? Social identity is created through a sequence of three psychological processes. Social categorization which is defined by physical features that can place a person in a category simple based on their appearance. This can lead to stereotyping, but allows people to feel as if they have control over social situations. Social Comparison which are biases by a group or groups about others mostly based on their socio-economic status when compared to others. As mentioned in chapter one “Americanization” was provided as a solution for Chicanos to become part of the American middle class. This was not a solution, but a way of trying to make others conform with the current society and what they believed to be acceptable. Finally, Social Comparisons are biases by a group or groups about others mostly based on their socio-economic status when compared to …show more content…
In chapter one it begins to explain how minorities assimilate as a culture. In chapter 2 it goes to talk about self identity and social identity. These main ideas have to do with cultures migrating and adapting into real culture, which is similar to chapter one and americanization. Americanization was offered to help chicanos/as become apart of the middle class.
Chapter one explains how one develops a positive sense of Self. This is by the various socialization influences that affect the development of self. In particular, family, schools, and community. Social groups is also a part of sense of Self. I feel that social identity and self development can go hand in hand.
When establishing social identity it is not just a single identity, but multiple identities that fight with each other to be shown in one person. Identity is not about showing others who you are, but showing yourself who you are. That correlates with development of oneself because for example Laura Rendon a chicano who overcame what she went through to better herself and the life for her kids
Introduction
The introduction was about a woman named Laura Rendon, and what she had gone through as a child to being in college at The University of Michigan. She had worked hard, and decided that mis hijos, if she had them would never have to endure el dolor. El dolor means “the pain”.
Chapter one introduced the development of a positive sense of self. It discussed how people develop a positive sense of self. People developed the sense of self by various socialization influences that affect the development of self. In particular, family, schools, and community. Social groups are also a part of sense of Self. It also started the study of assimilation of ethnic identity, where they were …show more content…
It is much more stable than a social Identity which may change from time to time. Which is what Chapter two introduces and covers, Self-identity and social identity. Who are we to ourselves and to others and are we accepting of it, or do we question ourselves based on approval from others or approval of ourselves to ourselves? Social identity is created through a sequence of three psychological processes. Social categorization which is defined by physical features that can place a person in a category simple based on their appearance. This can lead to stereotyping, but allows people to feel as if they have control over social situations. Social Comparison which are biases by a group or groups about others mostly based on their socio-economic status when compared to others. As mentioned in chapter one “Americanization” was provided as a solution for Chicanos to become part of the American middle class. This was not a solution, but a way of trying to make others conform with the current society and what they believed to be acceptable. Finally, Social Comparisons are biases by a group or groups about others mostly based on their socio-economic status when compared to …show more content…
In chapter one it begins to explain how minorities assimilate as a culture. In chapter 2 it goes to talk about self identity and social identity. These main ideas have to do with cultures migrating and adapting into real culture, which is similar to chapter one and americanization. Americanization was offered to help chicanos/as become apart of the middle class.
Chapter one explains how one develops a positive sense of Self. This is by the various socialization influences that affect the development of self. In particular, family, schools, and community. Social groups is also a part of sense of Self. I feel that social identity and self development can go hand in hand.
When establishing social identity it is not just a single identity, but multiple identities that fight with each other to be shown in one person. Identity is not about showing others who you are, but showing yourself who you are. That correlates with development of oneself because for example Laura Rendon a chicano who overcame what she went through to better herself and the life for her kids