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Chapter 3 Connecting Self and Communication Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Understanding Self-Concept Self-concept is our perceived self Self-image is how we see ourselves Self-esteem is our feelings and attitudes toward ourselves Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Self-Concept as a Process Constantly changing Self perceptions and perceptions others have of us change from Time to time Situation to situation Person to person

Development of Self-Concept Sensing our environment Parental Communication Others’ communication Photo courtesy of Marilyn Shaw Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Development of Self-Concept Values Attitudes Beliefs Broad-based ideals, relatively long-lasting Example: Competent communication makes a successful life. Feelings or positions about ourselves, others, ideas, or objects Example: Competent communicators are more successful. Convictions in the truth of something that lacks absolute truth Example: Competent communication will make one successful. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Communication and Self-Concept Communication affects our self-concept Our self-concept affects our communication Our perception of how others perceive us affects our self-concept, which affects how we behave, which is directly related to how others react to our behavior, and ends in our interpretation of their reactions (Kinch, 1963). Personal-social identity continuum identifies the personal and social level of self. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Communication and Self-Concept (Fig 3.2 Kinch)

Culture and Self-Concept Face work: ways we act to maintain our own presenting image and the images of others Individualistic orientation: tendency to stress personal goals and achievements over group goals and achievements Collectivistic orientation: group goals over individual goals

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Impression Management Above-Average effect Impression Management Perceived self Presenting self Facework Photo from ch 3 page 77 The New Yorker Collection 1993 Peter Steiner from cartoonbank.com. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Gender and Self-Concept Sex and Gender Gender Stereotypes Gender Expectations Gender Roles Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.