Science, Tech, Math › Social Sciences Self in Sociology Print Arsen Ametov / EyeEm / Getty Images Social Sciences Sociology Key Concepts Major Sociologists News & Issues Research, Samples, and Statistics Recommended Reading Psychology Archaeology Economics Ergonomics By Ashley Crossman Updated on May 15, 2018 Read More Understanding the Sociological Perspective By Nicki Lisa Cole, Ph.D. From a classical sociological perspective, the self is a relatively stable set of perceptions of who we are in relation to ourselves, others, and to social systems. The self is socially constructed in the sense that it is shaped through interaction with other people. As with socialization in general, the individual is not a passive participant in this process and have a powerful influence over how this process and its consequences develop. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Crossman, Ashley. "Self in Sociology." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/self-3026578. Crossman, Ashley. (2020, August 27). Self in Sociology. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/self-3026578 Crossman, Ashley. "Self in Sociology." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/self-3026578 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation