Sociological Perspective of the Self
22 of 30 points
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about C.H. Cooley’s Looking Glass Self? *
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The self is based on our image in the mirror.
The self is based on our perception on others’ judgement.
Other people are like our mirror reflecting our basis of self-image.
Looking ourselves through the eyes of others.
Which of the ff. is TRUE about Jean Baudrillard’s concept of self? *
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What we purchase is simply a product with its monetary value
The products we purchase may create a sense of who we are
The products we purchase is based on its utility and primary value
Consumption of products is the demand of modern society
The ff. are our Significant Others with judgement that strongly influence our self-
image, EXCEPT? *
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Parents
Siblings
School
Friends
We can always rely on common sense in making decisions. *
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the statement relates to Sociological perspective
the statement does not relate to Sociological perspective
One’s depression may be caused by poverty and discrimination. *
0/2
the statement relates to Sociological perspective
the statement does not relate to Sociological perspective
Which of the ff. is TRUE about Danielle Todd’s concept of consumer-driven production
of self? *
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Consumption is a means through which an individual communicates with society
It is more about “who are we” than about “who am I”
It is less of an individual than of a collective
All of the above
George Herbert Mead contended that self ____. *
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emerges during the birth of a baby
develops through social interaction
develops when the child is alone
The child learns to take the roles of his/her significant others as demonstrated in
“bahay-bahayan” (“balay-balay”). This is ____stage according to Mead. *
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Preparatory
Play
Game
Imitation
According to Lanuza, self-identity (in postmodern societies) continuously changes
because of the demands of the ff. EXCEPT? *
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Multitude of social contexts
New information technologies
Less sophisticated social structures
Globalization
Bea always makes sure that she is “in” with the fashion and she is conscious on
others’ feedback about her manner of dressing. This represents her ___. *
2/2
I
Me
We
They
Individual problems are rooted on social or public issues. *
2/2
the statement relates to Sociological perspective
the statement does not relate to Sociological perspective
The category (e.g. women, rich, adult) where we fall shapes our life experiences. *
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the statement relates to Sociological perspective
the statement does not relate to Sociological perspective
When Nonoy reaches 7 or 8 years old, he learns to take the roles of ‘several others’ at
once or learns his role in relation to others. He is on what stage in the development of
social self? *
2/2
Preparatory
Play
Game
Imitation
Baudrillard believed that in postmodern society, the self is _____. *
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a. a never ending search for prestige
b. produced and reflected in our purchases and consumption of products
both a and b
neither a nor b
Human behavior is simply a matter of what people decide to do. *
0/2
the statement relates to Sociological perspective
the statement does not relate to Sociological perspective
