Re: [xmca] The Self-esteem movement

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From: Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net>
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Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 02:33:35 
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Subject: Re: [xmca] The Self-esteem movement

Thanks Deborah. It's a nice read!
Peter: of course self-esteem, self-confidence and self-respect are 
essential ingredients for achieving sovereign subjectness. But they have 
to be learned and earned. The problem arises from self-esteem which is 
fostered on the basis of deception.

Andy

deborah downing-wilson wrote:
> Bronson and Merryman address the self-esteem "movement" in their popular
> science book "nurture shock".  Their references might be a place to start.
>  See attached.
>
> On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 4:05 AM, Peter Smagorinsky <smago@uga.edu> wrote:
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>> I should follow up by noting that LSV considered a change in the
>> environment surrounding people of difference (those with biological
>> "defects" such as deafness) to be fundamental to the self-esteem of the
>> person of difference. He argued for the need to normalize difference by
>> changing the attitudes of those in the cultural mainstream so that they
>> ceased to pity or belittle people with different biological functions so
>> that they could more easily adapt and assimilate and thus feel more a part
>> of society and build self-esteem. So, in LSV's conception, eliminating
>> bullying attitudes helped to build the self-esteem and feeling of inclusion
>> of people of difference.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu] On
>> Behalf Of Peter Smagorinsky
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:20 AM
>> To: ablunden@mira.net; eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity
>> Subject: RE: [xmca] The Self-esteem movement
>>
>> Well, self-esteem was a central goal of LSV's work in the field of
>> defectology--provide cultural channels for kids to become involved with
>> legitimate social labor as a way to feel included and thus develop greater
>> self-esteem (which is actually the term used in translation).
>>
>> In the US, I think it goes back to the 60s as part of the general unrest
>> against "the establishment" and its emphasis on the Protestant work ethic,
>> which was presumed to be repressive.
>>
>> I'll check with some of my friends out there who specialize in bullying to
>> see what they think about the report.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu] On
>> Behalf Of Andy Blunden
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:04 AM
>> To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity
>> Subject: [xmca] The Self-esteem movement
>>
>> At last the pendulum has begun to swing back:
>>
>> http://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/2240486979/Inflating-children-may-create-bullies
>> The report says that "the self-esteem movement" (i.e. lying to kids about
>> their own virtues) is seen as a "failed experiment." Can anyone tell me
>> where this "self-esteem" idea came from?
>>
>> Andy
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