Summary/Response: “The Relational Self in Historical Context.” M. Elizabeth Garza 7/21/18
Gergen, Kenneth J. “The Relational Self In Historical Context.” International Journal for Dialogical Science, vol. 1, no. 1, July 2018, pp. 119–124., www.researchgate.net/publication/251291639_THE_RELATIONAL_SELF_IN_HISTORICAL_CONTEXT.
The journal"The Relational Self in Historical Context" brings identity to the process of relationship instead of isolation of self; that we may be able to view the world when we come together then, we may able to understand the events of history. Likewise, we no longer need to distant from the social world because of mistrust and no longer need to feel that requiring someone might mean weakness and inability. Gergen reminds us that this is not so, Gergen also wants the reader to know that he based his view on Stam, as a resource to his article. Gergen also provides with some understanding of how self-becomes a matter of cognitive, and rational. Moreover, Gergen, mentions the relationship of being connected to the internet to have a better view of the great changes that are occurring. he states that technology is globally growing over the past century it's helped people to connect. What was once questionable is no longer valid. For example, as the people, interest change so does this awareness of dissimilarity. We also see a difference in the classrooms, where students get to work together ( collaboratively), rather than individually.
However, in this article Gergen shift the different perspective of self, for example, from relating to self-detached individuals to people in a relationship. After reading this article, I feel that the “digital Identity” was not in relation until page 121. The author starts mentioning cultural context and how they are two main changes in consequence of “cultural life.” The author mentions “technologies of association” he not only brings importance to the fact that technology stimulates and sustains the human connection. I agree that communication has helped us to connect especially through long distance we have the internet, cell phones, and television as resources. No matter what part of the world you live in some way or another we are all connected through communicating of technology. Indeed, the computer(internet) is the leading global image of the social effect.
QUOTATIONS:
“ I think therefore I am,” but “ I am networked. Therefore I am.” (122)
KEYWORDS:
Historical Context
CITATIONS:
Hermans, Hubert J. M., and Harry J. G. Kempen. “Moving Cultures: The Perilous Problems of Cultural Dichotomies in a Globalizing Society.” American Psychologist, vol. 53, no. 10, 1998, pp. 1111–1120., doi:10.1037//0003-066x.53.10.1111.
Elizabeth, When I read this sentence, "Gergen mentions the importance of being connected and not isolated, “to be dependent is a sign of weakness and incapacity” (Gergen,121), I am confused. In my lexicon, the be connected means to have social connections to others, to be in effect, dependent on them as they are on you. Yet, the quotation identifies dependence as a weakness. Can you clarify this, which I think is critical to supporting your argument.
ReplyDeleteAs I read your summary, Elizabeth, something that interested me was the quote, "technology is globally growing. what was once questionable is no longer valid". I do agree that technology has globalized at a rapid rate and that teachers need to know how to integrate digital pedagogies into their curriculum. However, technology can bring people and students together, when used adequately.
ReplyDeleteI slightly disagree with this statement: "The journal 'The Relational Self in Historical Context' brings identity to the process of relationship instead of isolation of self; that we we may be able to view the world when we come together then, we may able to understand the events of history." Personally, I feel like we must first understand history and then, we can better understand ourselves. Who we are is just one strand in the crazy web of networks, connections, and interactions that have all occurred to reach to us. History--that is a large part of who we are. From the way history has shaped us, we may then shape ourselves.
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