Interpersonal Theory - Charles Cooley by Karen Butler https://padlet.com/karen_butler2/p4nlui8g1se8 Made with a dash of wit en-us 2017-01-28 20:34:30 UTC 2017-01-30 12:35:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Charles Cooley https://padlet.com/karen_butler2/p4nlui8g1se8/wish/150196865 Charles Cooley was a sociologist, born in 1864. He attended the University of Michigan, where he got his undergraduate degree in engineering. He returned later to study sociology. In 1918, he served as the president of the American Sociological Association. Cooley is most famous for his theory of the looking-glass self.
His theory on the looking-glass self can be understood through three main concepts that all relate to how we create our self-image. First concept is that we imagine how we must appear to others.
Secondly, we imagine the judgment of that appearance and finally, we develop our self through the judgments of others. An example of this in the modern world is using computer technology, people can create an avatar, a customized symbol that represents the computer user that often portrays their ideal self.



]]> 2017-01-30 12:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_butler2/p4nlui8g1se8/wish/150196865 Charles cooley: https://padlet.com/karen_butler2/p4nlui8g1se8/wish/150198103 Cooley is noted for his displeasure at the divisions within the sociological community over methodology. He preferred an empirical, observational approach. While he appreciated the use of statistics, he preferred case studies: often using his own children as the subjects on his observation. He also encouraged sociologists to use the method of sympathetic introspection when attempting to understand the consciousness of an individual. He felt it was necessary in order to truly understand the activities taken from the actor, effectively separating Cooley from a majority of sociologists who preferred more traditional, scientific techniques]]> 2017-01-30 12:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/karen_butler2/p4nlui8g1se8/wish/150198103