What reference groups do you use to define your self-concept?
What reference groups do you use to define your self-concept? You can recognize your socialcomparison groups by answering the following questions:a. Select one area in which you compare yourself to others. In what area is the comparisonmade? (For example, is the comparison based on wealth, intelligence, social skill?)3 marksb. In the selected area, ask yourself, Are language and culture important in the development ofone’s self-concept?Why or why not? 3 marksc. In the selected area, ask yourself, “Which people am I the same as or different from?” 3marksd. What is the effect of using these groups as a basis for judging yourself? How might youview yourself differently if you used other reference groups as a basis for comparison? Howhelpful it is to compare yourself to others?