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Paper #1: Self-Concept Note: A little bit about myself “My name Dalavanh and I’

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September 10, 2024

Paper #1: Self-Concept
Note: A little bit about myself “My name Dalavanh and I’

Paper #1: Self-Concept
Note: A little bit about myself “My name Dalavanh and I’m from Thailand, I moved to the USA when I was 16 with family. I moved here for school. First time I moved here I feel so sad and discouraged because moving into new environmental was hard and I got cultured shocked. My culture is so important for me and I still follow the same culture. I go to Thai temple in LA every month. We give a way food to people for free and we do offering and giving every month. We have Thai Town in Los Angeles and I feel I am in Thailand every time I go to Thai Town. I love talking to people there and having good food”.
**Please ONLY submit Word Documents or PDFs**
**No late work is accepted**
**All written work in the class is run through an A.I. generated content and plagiarism checking software**
Content Details:
Using theories and concepts discussed in the textbook/video lectures (as well as a personal narrative), you will compose an analysis of your personal self-concept. You will use terms (and definitions) discussed in the textbooks to analyze; what your self-concept is, how it came to be, is it working, and how can you improve. Make sure to use clear concrete examples from your life for the concepts you are explaining. Make the connection between the example and the concept clear. Concepts/theories for this paper will be mostly from ICCC chapter 2 and ICAT chapter 2 from your textbooks, but you can use any term learned so far. You are required to use at least 5 key terms from the class (the terms “self-concept” and “self-esteem” are required terms that do not count toward the 5 additional required terms.). Each key term needs to be in bold, be clearly defined, cited (using in-text citation and a works cited page), and linked to a detailed personal example. Furthermore, every example must be linked back to a concept.
Consider answering these questions in your paper:
How do you feel about yourself? (Self-esteem)
What events/people have contributed to the development of your self-concept? How?
How is your self-concept and self-esteem guiding your current behavior, relationships, life choices, etc.? How do you know?
What do you plan to change about your self-concept, if anything? How will you attempt to change it? What steps will you take?
How is culture guiding your view of self?
Potential terms/concepts/theories to discuss (self-concept and self-esteem are required terms, pick five additional terms):
Self-awareness, Self-monitoring, Self-efficacy, Uppers, Downers, Vultures, Symbolic interactionism, Reflected appraisal, Social comparison, Superior/Inferior comparison, Identity scripts, Attachment theory, Identity management, Perceived/Presenting self, Face/Facework, Cognitive conservatism, Self-fulfilling prophecy, Self-discrepancy theory, Self-talk, Culture, Co-culture, Cultural beliefs about human nature, Past-orientation/Present-orientation/Future-orientation culture, “Doing”/”Being” culture, High-context/low-context culture, Formal/informal culture, Private space/public space culture, high/low-power distance, Individualism/collectivism, competitive/cooperative culture, Uncertainty Reduction Theory, Extroversion/Introversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, Openness, Stereotypes, etc.
The questions and terms above are meant to get you thinking. You do not need to answer every question or address every term/theory. You just need to explain your self-concept, where it comes from, what influences it, are you happy with it, and any changes you want to make.
Style Details:
3-5 FULL pages double-spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman, one-inch margins.
MLA style, including MLA style in-text citation and a works cited page. No cover page needed.
Full sentences, correct use of paragraph breaks, avoid grammar and spelling errors.
Your name and a title for this paper should be at the top of the page.
The paper should have a clear introduction paragraph that grabs your readers attention, presents your thesis statement, and a preview of your paper.
The paper should have a conclusion paragraph that reviews your main points, restates your thesis statement, and ends with a lasting impression.
Key terms from the course should be in bold. Make sure you are defining (and in-text citing) the terms used.
Use clear organization throughout the paper.
Criteria for Evaluation:
Fulfilled purpose of assignment: Your paper needs to explain your self-concept, how it was developed, how you feel about it, and any changes you want to make.
Application class terms/theory: Your paper needs to include the terms “self-concept” and “self-esteem” along with five additional class terms/theories in accordance with your explanation of your self-concept. Terms/theories must be defined, cited, and in bold.
Clear examples: Your paper needs you use clear and detailed personal examples that demonstrate the terms/theories you are citing. The connection between concept and examples should be clear.
Organization: The paper needs to be a minimum of 3 FULL pages (not including the title section or the works cited page) The paper needs to be in an easy to read format with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
MLA: Correct MLA format must be used, correct in-text citations and works cited page.
Style: Correct grammar/spelling. Double spaced, 1in margins, 12pt Times New Roman font, no space between paragraphs.
Here is the format I would like you to use:
Self-concept paper format example-1.docx
Here is a student example:
self concept paper example.docx
**Please note this student was only required to use the ICAT textbook, but you will likely mostly use the ICCC textbook**
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