School of Sociology and Criminology  
 
 
SOC-10015 Self and Society  
Co-ordinator: Dr Dana Rosenfeld    Room: CBC0.016, Tel:33932  
Teaching Team: Ms Deborah  Tagg, Dr Andy  Zieleniec, Miss Jo-Anne  Watts, Miss Claire  Lewendon,  Garry  Crawford  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for

Sociology Dual Honours (Level 1)
Sociology Major (Level 1)
Sociology Minor (Level 1)
Sociology Single Honours (Level 1)

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Barred Combinations

None

Prerequisites

None

Description

What is the self, and how is it shaped by the people and systems around us? While we tend to commonsensicaly think of the self as unaffected by society, sociology has long demonstrated how the self is deeply shaped by social structures, processes, and concerns. Drawing primarily on symbolic interactionist theories and on classic and contemporary empirical studies, this module considers how our most personal selves are fashioned by our orientation to - and regulation by - a range of others: intimates, strangers, groups, and formal institutions. By exploring the self in the context of role taking, impression management, stigma, emotions, institutions, and collective action, this module provides students with a strong grounding in interactionist theory on which they can draw in future sociology modules.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.

http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/soc-10015/lists

Aims

To develop students&© understanding of sociology, and of symbolic interactionism in particular

To enable students to distinguish between psychological and sociological approaches to the self

To enable students to see how social structure shapes subjectivity and the self

To provide students with a working knowledge of core symbolic interactionist concepts such as the looking glass self, impression management, and the interaction order

To develop student&©s appreciation for distinctive traditions within sociology



Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of the sociological approach to subjectivity and the self will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Explain the self in symbolic interactionist terms describe its importance for social structure and social life will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Evaluate the impact of social structure and social institutions on subjectivity and the self will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Demonstrate an appreciation for symbolic interactionism&©s distinctive approach to social interaction, the presentation of self, stigma, emotions, and the effects of institutional life on the self
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Demonstrate an ability to connect symbolic interactionist theory to empirical studies on the self will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Use empirical studies to support arguments will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2


Study hours

20 Contact hours - 10 lectures and 10 compulsory tutorials
40 hours Tutorial Preparation
45 hours Essay Preparation
45 hours Exam Preparation



Description of Module Assessment

01: Essay weighted 50%
students will write a 1500-word essay
Students will be given a list of essay questions in advance. These questions will relate to the topics covered in, and the material assigned for, this module.

02: Unseen Exam weighted 50%
2-hour unseen examination
students will answer 3 questions from a list of exam questions


Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Oct/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.