Self-Concept and Social Context

This assignment delves into the concept of self-concept as influenced by social interactions and environments. The author reflects on personal experiences, highlighting how societal policies and relationships contribute to their evolving self-perception. Theories such as social psychological theory and Rokeach's value theory are discussed in relation to self-enhancement and attitude change.

Running head: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL CONTEXT
Human development in social context
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Reflection
In this report, the self-concept, will be explained that deals with my social contexts and
the relationships. The self-concept is truly a product of a reflexive activity (Oxford 2016). The
main concept is that the individual needs to have on himself as a part of one’s moral being,
spiritual, social and physical self. The society and its relationship with myself will be evaluated
in this report. It is a mere reflection of myself that has been influenced by the relationships and
the social contexts. The society and relationships has helped me to evaluate the self-concept. My
self-concept is a mixture of various thoughts and feelings that has been influenced by the societal
policy and my relationship with it.
In order to achieve my expectations, there is a need to make a better possible self that
will only happen when my relationships with the social contexts will be good. My self-concept is
related to my efficiency, self-esteem and self enhancement. In order to achieve something, I need
to take care of the society and my environment step by step that will help me achieve my goal.
Taking my first step towards making a good environment and enhancing myself with various
possible ways.
The various concepts and theory that is related in making self-concept is the social
psychological theory that is based on operations of my esteem motive (Paciello et al. 2016). This
version of the theory includes the motivational factors that means holding a perceived
incongruity between the two cognitive elements that has been eventually replaced by the motives
of self-respect. Other theory that can be used is the Rokeach’s value theory that also includes the
attribution theory. I have understood that there is a need to view the problems that has been
found in my changing behavior and attitude that is also linked to the way how I change myself.

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The discrepancy in this theory is quite motivating to me that helps me to find out my self
enhancement and maintenance.

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References
Oxford, R.L., 2016. Teaching and researching language learning strategies: Self-regulation in
context. Taylor & Francis.
Paciello, M., Ghezzi, V., Tramontano, C., Barbaranelli, C. and Fida, R., 2016. Self-efficacy
configurations and wellbeing in the academic context: A person-centred approach. Personality
and Individual Differences, 99, pp.16-21.