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Jennifer always dreamed that she would be a musician, but her parents want her to be an engineer and have a stable life. She tried to explain to them that she hates math but it seems that there is no way for them to understand what being a musician really means to her. Her problem falls under which topic of social psychology?

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The self in a social context

Step-by-step explanation:

Self-concept

This is defined as the final or overall set of different beliefs that people have about their personal qualities. It is said to develop in some primates and in humans at 18 - 24 months.

The categories of self-knowledge includes: Physical, social, psychological and holistic aspect.

Social Comparison theory

This is simply the idea that we learn about our own abilities and attitudes by comparing ourselves to other people

Changes from physical state to psychological states and thinking about or of how other people judge us.

There is an independent view of the self which states that humans defines themselves (oneself) in terms of one's own internal thoughts, feelings, and actions and not in line with the thoughts, feelings, and actions of other individual.

While the interdependent view of sel states that method or measure to which one can of defining oneself in relative or in terms of relationship to other people, knowing fully well that that one's behavior is as a result of the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others.

The Four (4)main functions of self includes;

1. Self-knowledge

2. Self-control

3. Impression management

4. Self-esteem

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