A. The overall idea of who we think we are (Self Concept Theory) is developed through our interactions with others and through social comparison that allows us to compare our beliefs and behaviors toward others.

B. Evaluations and judgments that we make about ourselves (Self Esteem Theory).

C. The sense of ourselves developed through assessments and evaluations of our various skills and abilities (Self-Efficacy Theory).

D. The comparisons and evaluations of who we are, who we would like to be, and who we should be (Self-Discrepancy Theory).

E. Social comparison theory and self-discrepancy theory affect our self-concept and self- esteem because, through comparisons with others and comparison of our actual, ideal, and ourselves, we make judgments about who we are and our self-worth.

 

QUESTIONS

1. Are you on social media? If yes, answer the following questions:

a. What impressions do you want people to form of you based on the information that they can see on your social media?

b. What things would you find favorable and unfavorable about others that may impact what you would place on social media?

c. Do you have any guidelines that you follow regarding what information about yourself you will put online or not? If so, what are they? If not, why?

1. Make a list of 15 characteristics that describe who you are (self-concept).

a. Take a look at the list.

b. Summarize the list and narrow it down to 10 characteristics

c. Summarize the list again and narrow it down to 5 characteristics

d. Evaluate the 5 remaining characteristics.

 

e. Discuss if those characteristics represent you:

(a) well/poorly, (b) good/bad, (c) positive/negative, (d) desirable/undesirable.

f. Now, WHAT have you learned about your self-concept and self-esteem?

g. Now that you know these things about yourself, how will you monitor yourself?

2. Personal and Civic Context.

a. Have you ever used social media or the internet to do “research” on any person?

b. Have you ever been surprised by what you find? Explain briefly.

 

Gangestad, S. W., & Snyder, M. (2000). Self-monitoring: Appraisal and reappraisal. Psychological Bulletin, 126(4), 530–555. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.126.4.530

3. Self-Monitoring Learning:

a. This section must be included in your assignment for grading

b. YOU MUST ALSO POST THIS PART ON THE DISCUSSION BOARD FOR PEER-

TO-PEER ENGAGEMENT

Question

a. Discuss some ways in which you might strategically engage in self-monitoring and self-presentation in order to influence the impressions others form of you in the following settings:

a. academic setting, b. professional setting, c. social setting, and d. personal setting

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