The “Self” According to Sociology
Sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning
of human society.
Sociologists are concerned with questions about the person in the
community. Sociology posits that socially formed norms, beliefs and
values come to exist within the person to a degree where these become
natural and normal (Elwell, 2003), thus, developing the person’s self
and identity. Auguste Comte is the first used the term “sociology” in
1838 to refer to the scientific study of society, and thus, is regarded as
the “father of sociology.”
1. Anthony Giddens
The Self as a Product of Modern Society Among Other Construction
Modernization has significantly changed society, and this has affected
how individuals build and develop his or her self-identity.
Modernization, however, has improved people living conditions. A
person in the modern society is free to choose there to live, what to do,
and who to be with. The most patent, major characteristics of
modernity
are:
(1) Industrialism, the social relations implied in the extensive use of
material power and machinery in all processes of production;
(2) Capitalism, a production system involving both competitive product
markets and the commodification (putting a price tag) or labor power.
(3) Institutions of surveillance, the massive increase of power and reach by
institutions, especially in government;
(4) Dynamism, the most evident characteristic of a modern society.
Dynamism is characterized as having vigorous activity and progress in
a modern society, life is not a predetermined path with limited options
based on location, family, or gender, it is a society full of possibilities.
1. George Simmel
- He said that people create social networks by joining social groups.
- A social group is described as having two or more people interacting
with one another, sharing similar characteristics, and whose members
identify themselves as part of the group.
Kinds of social groups:
(1) An organic group is naturally occurring, and it is highly
influenced by your family. This is usually formed in traditional
societies because there is little diversity in these communities.
Sociologist George Simmel stated that you join these group
Sociology is the study of the development, structure, and functioning
of human society.
Sociologists are concerned with questions about the person in the
community. Sociology posits that socially formed norms, beliefs and
values come to exist within the person to a degree where these become
natural and normal (Elwell, 2003), thus, developing the person’s self
and identity. Auguste Comte is the first used the term “sociology” in
1838 to refer to the scientific study of society, and thus, is regarded as
the “father of sociology.”
1. Anthony Giddens
The Self as a Product of Modern Society Among Other Construction
Modernization has significantly changed society, and this has affected
how individuals build and develop his or her self-identity.
Modernization, however, has improved people living conditions. A
person in the modern society is free to choose there to live, what to do,
and who to be with. The most patent, major characteristics of
modernity
are:
(1) Industrialism, the social relations implied in the extensive use of
material power and machinery in all processes of production;
(2) Capitalism, a production system involving both competitive product
markets and the commodification (putting a price tag) or labor power.
(3) Institutions of surveillance, the massive increase of power and reach by
institutions, especially in government;
(4) Dynamism, the most evident characteristic of a modern society.
Dynamism is characterized as having vigorous activity and progress in
a modern society, life is not a predetermined path with limited options
based on location, family, or gender, it is a society full of possibilities.
1. George Simmel
- He said that people create social networks by joining social groups.
- A social group is described as having two or more people interacting
with one another, sharing similar characteristics, and whose members
identify themselves as part of the group.
Kinds of social groups:
(1) An organic group is naturally occurring, and it is highly
influenced by your family. This is usually formed in traditional
societies because there is little diversity in these communities.
Sociologist George Simmel stated that you join these group
