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Discuss the differences between "I" and "me." |
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What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? Provide an example or two of this phenomenon. |
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In folklore and in fiction there are stories of humans reared by animals (for example, Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book) who are conceptualized as having a sense of self. Could such a person exist? Explain your position. |
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Discuss the developmental process an individual goes through as he or she evolves a self. |
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How are the forces of your "I" and your "me" balanced to allow you to develop as an individual? |
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What, according to a symbolic interactionist, is the true self? Where are truths about individuals and communities to be found? |
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Symbolic interactionism was the creation of a philosopher and his students before the rise of the modern communication curriculum. How could this old theory help you to become a better communicator in the here and now, as we begin the twenty-first century? Be specific. |
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