Lesson 2: Self from the Perspective of Sociology

• Feral children


  Kids who grow up isolated from society
• Extreme isolation


  Can lead to significant consequences on development
• Consequences of extreme isolation


  • Challenges in language acquisition
  • Social skills
  • Emotional development
  • Understanding of social norms
• Charles Cooley's concept


  • Looking-glass self
  • Influences self-concept based on perceptions of others
• Components of the looking-glass self


  • Imagine how others perceive us
  • Interpret feedback
  • Develop self-evaluation
• In today's society


  The looking glass self concept remains highly relevant
• Feral children miss out on learning from families, schools, and communities
• Feral children often face challenges in communicating and understanding the world
• Social media influences self-esteem and self-perception
• Glossary of Terms

  • Behavioral expectations
  • Cultural expectations
  • Feral children
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Isolation
  • Looking glass self
  • Peer influence
  • Perceptions
  • Social feedback
  • Social media
• Feral children may not learn how to speak or understand social rules
• Feral children may exhibit behaviors more commonly associated with animals
• Charles Cooley's concept emphasizes the social nature of the self
• Social feedback provides information about perceptions and judgments
• Social media significantly impacts social perceptions and interactions