1. THE SELF

2. WHO ARE YOU? Write down all of the following:
Important relationships (family, romantic, friends)
Organizations or affiliations (school, work)
Memberships (religion, clubs)
Categories (sex, race, physical characteristics)

3. OBJECTIVES Define self-concept and describe how it is studied
Describe the distinction between independent and interdependent views of the self

4. THE SELF Self Concept Awareness, agency, behavioral guide
Distinct from others
Connected to others 4

5. SELF EXPANSION MODEL
Choose a close relationship.

6. SELF EXPANSION MODEL
Resources
Perspectives
Identities 6

7. THE SELF Independent View of the Self Interdependent View of the Self7

8. DISCUSSION
Is a self-concept consistent and stable across a lifespan or are there time periods or events that are likely to create change? When will people have an independent versus interdependent view of the self?
What is the difference between friendship in the United States versus other countries? What aspect of culture is the concept of friendship most influenced by?

9. IDENTITY COMPLEXITY
Draw the relationship between the various parts of your identity.

10. 3 PARTS OF THE SELF
Individual Self
Relational Self
Collective Self

11. THEORY OF SELF
Incremental Theory of Self
Entity Theory of Self 11

12. OBJECTIVES
Define the dimensions used to study cultural differences 12

13. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
Individualism
Collectivism
Vertical
Horizontal 13

14. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES Power distance Uncertainty avoidance
Context dependence 14

15. OBJECTIVES
Understand the current state of studying personality in various cultures
Describe the different ways that we see the motivation for consistency across cultures 15

16. PERSONALITY
Big 5
Indigenous personalities 16

17. Extraversion

18. JUDGING SELF
Object vs. subject
Self-Discrepancy
Consistency 18

19. DISCUSSION
Describe how self-concept affects your memory, emotion, motivation, and relationships
Describe the main limitations of current knowledge in relation to studying the self
Describe the main limitations of current knowledge in relation to studying personality
Describe the advantages of studying culture in the psychology of the self & personality