Sumblog 8

George Herbert Mead looks to describe what makes up identity of people.  He believes that people's identities are made up from the 'generalized other' and the 'self'.  The 'generalized other' says that people's surroundings influence them.  That the culture they learn from family, peers, media, and education influence how they act in the real world.  They are worried or aware of fitting in with their community.
The 'self' is what is actually going on in their brain.  The mental characteristics we all have.  The 'self' is made up of the I and the me.  The I is your actual thought about something that is unfiltered and not based on what your culture would tell you is appropriate.  The me on the other hand is your thoughts after they have been filtered, the way society sees you react to something.
I can think of a lot of examples to the I and me.  Two weeks ago my oldest son, Sam, who is almost 11 had a friend over for the night.  I over heard them playing some X Box game and just swearing up a storm at the television.  My children know that they are not allowed to swear.  I went upstairs and told them that their behavior was not appropriate and if I heard anything else they would not be playing their game.  The next day the kid's dad came to get him and I mentioned the swearing.  He started laughing and said that they were learning to become men.  I then nodded my head and said that boys would be boys, but I have a five year old here and I do not think he should be hearing it.  What I really wanted to say was well your son will not be coming here again and I don't think that is the way to become a man. I did not want to be rude though so I did not say what I was really thinking.  Everyone has their own way of parenting and no one wants to hear others opinions on their choice of parenting.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=__R3Q93zDL5Y-M&tbnid=v1sC_UqhDM76yM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoc331.wordpress.com%2F2013%2F05%2F06%2Fblog-three-the-me-and-the-i%2F&ei=3SN5Uv6JG-jv2QWVo4DAAg&bvm=bv.55980276,d.b2I&psig=AFQjCNFWgAiCBI8do1AWMCyNFZYq-ryAgw&ust=1383756655576404

I think this picture shows people choose the way they act in front of certain people depending on their environment.