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Week 5 - Discussion 2
The Looking Glass Self and Anthony Giddens:
Modernity and Self Identity
First, read the
introductory essay located in Section Five of the course text, Social Theory
Re-Wired. Then, read the contemporary theoretical work by Anthony Giddens,
“Modernity and Self Identity” in Section Five of the course text, Social Theory
Re-Wired. The introductory essay highlights the many ways in which we identify
our ‘selves’. We can have our ‘self’ reflected back at us by our society, and
at the same time, as Giddens points out, can have a challenge in maintaining a
cohesive self because of that ‘society’. Be sure to review the recommended
resources listed above for additional materials related to this discussion.
Answer the following:
·
According to Giddens, living in the age of modernity presents several
dilemmas related to sense of self. How would you describe the dilemma of
unification vs. fragmentation?
·
In the dilemma of powerlessness vs. appropriation what is the main
distinction between authority in modern versus pre-modern times? How does
Giddens perspective on powerlessness in modern society differ from most others
who write on this topic?
·
Looking at these aspects from a broader, societal view, how, according
to Giddens, does fragmentation of modernity along large scale systems impact
personal experiences and interactions?
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