1. Term Charles Horton Cooley coined to describe the process by which we develop a sense of self. We see ourselves through the eyes of other people. We may even use those views of ourselves when formulating our own self-concept.For example,Mattie is a new sociology professor at the local college. During her first lecture, she noticed that some students were yawning. Based on her interpretation of the students yawning, Mattie has decided she is a boring teacher.2.-imagine how we appear to those around us-interpret other's reactions-develop a self concept**Development of self does not need accurate evaluation, misjudgment becomes a part of us as well, we continue to modify the self as we watch how people perceive us.3.- Play is crucial for dev. of SELF-TROA--Put yourself on someone else's shoes-Develops over time—directions, 8/14yr old4.-Imitation—under 3 yrs. old-Play -- 3 to 6 yrs. Old (pretend to be someone)-Games---be able to take multiple rolesOrganized play-baseball5.1. Sensorimotor—(0-2) limited to direct contact2. Preoperational—(2-7) ability to use symbols--Can count but no understanding3. Concrete- (7-12) w/o concrete examples can not understand truth, honesty but know a lie4. Formal Operational---- (12yrs and up)abstract thinking—see a picture and can understand6. Freud: 3 elements:1. ID—pleasure seeking( food, safety, etc.)—too much we break rules2. EGO—balances the 23. SUPEREGO---conscience, moral component, guilt and shame, too much we get caught up in rules--The social group keeps our biological drives in check. Sociologist object to inborn and subconscious.7. Kohlberg—boys onlyLike Piaget,1.Amoral—must be satisfied2.Preconventional—follow rules avoid punishment3.Conventional—morality means to follow norms/values learned4.Postconventional---judge behavior according to right and wrong—most people never get here