Exploring the Self: How Self-Concept Shapes Your Future Goals

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Social PSYC Assignment The Self-Concept and Social Self Take a moment and think about who you are, what characteristics you believe you possess and want to possess, how you feel about yourself, what your values are, and how you want to come across to others. Using two of the concepts you have examined this week from chapter 2, how might these aspects of your “self” influence your planning for the future and your long-term goals? Journal Expectations Throughout the course, you will be reflecting on how the principles of this course have been evident in your life experience in regular journal activities. The best journal entries will demonstrate thoughtfulness and clearly applies the relevant concepts and terminology. This is your opportunity to thoughtfully explore your understandings and applications of the course content. Type your entry directly into the journal (or copy and paste, if you need). Chapter 2 in textbook Cultural PSYC Assignment Let’s explore cultural differences further by exploring your own culture with that of another.  Choose an element of your culture that you did not explore yet in the discussion forum and then select some other culture to compare to it.  First, keep the following in mind as you reflect on your cultural choices: Etics - the aspects of life that appear to be consistent across difference cultures such as universal truths or principles.  An example of etics can be that people greet each other when meeting. Emics - refers to the aspects of life that appear to differ across cultures and what make each culture unique. An example of emics is that how a person is greeted when meeting can be different according to cultural norms of the community. Next, reflect on the aspects of the culture you live in and describe some of its elements.  What...