Worksheet 2
Worksheet 2
Worksheet 2
1. If We have learned something out of the proverbial stories of Tarzan and Cinderella,
how is it related to our discussion on the Social Self. Explain your answer.
2. In your opinion how does society and its different institution (nation, family, education,
religion, economy, ethnic background) influence the person you are today.
3. How can you explain the concept of Self, in the view of the social self?
4. It was said that human self is consistent over a period of the hence the behavior we do is
repetitive against various circumstances, yet however it is also ever- changing and
dynamic. How do you make sense out of this human complexity?
5. The Social Constructivist contends the imperative of merging the person into its context
in order to grasp the kind of self the person is. How would you explain this thought to
your classmate or friends?
6. It is said that the self is malleable in its dealing with the society, how is possible?
Explain your answer.
8. Do you agree that humans have shifting form of identity? If not how would you say
otherwise? Explain your answer.
9. For Marcel Mause there are two kinds of Identity, Moi and Personne.. In your own
understanding, what is Moi?
10. How important it is for us to have numerous of Perssone? Is it practical for us to have
shifting or ever – changing persona? Explain your answer.