1. Who are you? Describe one of the following with a few words:
Your current moods or feelings
Your current appearance
Your current strong beliefs
Your current social roles

2. Chapter 3 Connecting Self and Communication
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3. Understanding Self-Concept
Our self-concept is our perceived self.
It consists of two components:
Self-image, a person’s mental picture of him- or herself
Self-esteem, a person’s feelings and attitudes toward him- or herself
Self-concept and perception are closely related.

4. Figure 3.1: The Self-Concept
Self-concept is determined by our experiences and communication with others, the roles and values we have selected for ourselves, our perception of how we think others see us, and how we evaluate ourselves.

5. 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

6. Justin the Ken Doll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aZG4CtXjoY
What steps can you take to help others improve their self-concept?
How do we use impression management techniques to create a positive image of ourselves?

7. Development of Self-Concept
Sensing our environment
Parental Communication
Others’ communication
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8. 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.
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9. Understanding Self-Concept
Communication and Self-Concept
Communication affects our self-concept.
Our perceptions of how others respond to us affect our self-concept.
Self-concept affects how we behave.
According to social psychologist John W. Kinch, our behavior is directly related to how others react to our behavior.
The personal-social identity continuum identifies the two ways the self can be categorized: at a personal level and at a social identity level.

10. Figure 3.2: Kinch’s Model of the Connection between Self-Concept and Communication
Kinch illustrates the relationship between self-concept and communication. Our self-concept is based on our communication with others.
Source: J. Kinch, “A Formalized Theory of the Self-Concept,” American Journal of Sociology 68 (January 1963): 481–486. University of Chicago Press. Reprinted by permission.

11. Culture and Self-Concept
Facework: 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

12. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Impression Management
Above-Average effect
Impression Management
Perceived self
Presenting self
Facework
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13. Gender and Self-Concept
Gender is a crucial element in our personal and social identity.
Sex and Gender
Terms are often used interchangeably.
Gender refers to socially constructed behaviors that are learned.
Sex is defined in biological terms.

14. Gender and Self-Concept
Gender Stereotypes
Stereotypes and narrowly defined role expectations are still accepted by many in Western culture and even more so in certain other cultures.
Gender Expectations
Sex differences in communication result from gender expectations.
Despite some strides toward equality of the sexes, many cultures still have a cultural bias toward masculinity.

15. Gender and Self-Concept
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16. Improving Self
Decide what you would like to change or improve about yourself.
Describe why you feel the way you do about yourself.
Make a commitment to improve or change.
Set reasonable goals for yourself.
Decide on the specific actions you are going to take.
Associate with positive people whenever possible.

17. Social Media and Self-Concept
Our attitude toward online communication also influences our self-concept.
This orientation toward social media is called online communication attitude. Researchers have identified five attitudes that shape how we approach communication through social media:
Online self-disclosure
Online social connection
Convenience
Online Communication Apprehension
Miscommunication

18. Social Media and Self-Concept
Online Self-Disclosure
Online self-disclosure is the degree to which an individual self-regulates what he or she reveals about him- or herself using social media.
Online Social Connection
Online social connection is the belief that online communication enables social contact.

19. Social Media and Self-Concept
Convenience
Convenience is the ease with which people connect with others through social media.
Online Apprehension
Online communication apprehension is anxiety and nervousness associated with communicating through social media.

20. Social Media and Self-Concept
Miscommunication
Miscommunication is the understanding that social media may naturally inhibit the clarity of communication.

21. Catfish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QjESEPl hCg
z0qI&list=PL1nRUSjRCX63NYyextTs5X5GL8g7xF En_ (the reveal)
yx9s (celebrity)
What is a catfish?
What are the dangers of catfishing?
What did you learn from this episode of Catfish?

22. Social Media and Your Real Identity?
Jot down what you believe your Facebook page communicates about you. Then show your page to a classmate who knows little, if anything about you and ask this classmate to describe your social identity or image on the basis of what he or she sees on your page. Ask the following:
How would you describe me?
What did you specifically see on my FB page that brought you to that conclusion?

23. Group Project Work Time
Get into your groups.
Project 1:
Identify your issue
Identify at least 5 failed solutions
Identify 3 feasible solutions
Project 2:
Call/contact the organization and setup a time to volunteer.
Identify what date and time your group will volunteer.
All groups must turn in a sheet of notebook paper addressing these areas before leaving. Also, I must speak with all group members when turning in assignment.

24. Quiz 3

25. Next Time
Chapter 4