To prepare for this discussion, please read Chapter 2: Studying the Self and Chapter 3: Humans as Cultural Beings of your textbook -(Feenstra, J. (2020). Social psychology (2nd ed.). Zovio.), An Empirical Investigation of Self-Attitudes, Culture as Patterns: An Alternative Approach to the Problem of Reification, and Culture and Self: Implications for Cognition, Emotion, and Motivation. *Use these references as they are required to answer the questions. In this discussion, you will consider patterns that have shaped your sense of self. First, introduce yourself to the class by completing the Twenty Statements test: *I did this part. There are twenty numbered blanks on the page below. Please write twenty answers to the simple question Who am I? in the blanks. Just give twenty different answers to this question. Answer as if you were giving the answers to yourself, not to somebody else. Write the answers in the order that they occur to you. Dont worry about logic or importance. Go along fairly fast, for time is limited (as cited in Kuhn & McPartland, 1954, p. 69). Does my description fit with predictions of theory and research on the self, gender, and culture? – Identify some of the primary cultural influences in your life. Note that culture can be defined broadly to include a number of dimensions. (See Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, and Adams & Markus, 2001). Would you characterize yourself as more independent or interdependent (see Markus & Kitayama, 1991)? Why? Use specific examples to illustrate. * I am an Asian-American millenial from the United States and I am pretty sure that means I am considered Independent. – Examine the consequences of your self-construction. – What are some of the implications of independence/interdependence (for cognition, emotion, motivation, etc.)? Use specific examples to illustrate. – To fully demonstrate content knowledge and critical thinking, interpret course concepts explicitly and cite the required readings as appropriate. – Be thorough and specific, structuring your work intentionally (with an introductory and concluding sentence or two), providing clear context, and concisely and precisely explaining relevant course concepts. Always be referencing required materials and using additional sources as needed to support your insight.
