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: > 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 > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *Andy Blunden* > Joint Editor MCA: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hmca20/18/1 > Home Page: http://home.mira.net/~andy/ > Book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608461459/ > > __________________________________________ > _____ > xmca mailing list > xmca@weber.ucsd.edu > http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca > > > __________________________________________ > _____ > xmca mailing list > xmca@weber.ucsd.edu > http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca > > > __________________________________________ > _____ > xmca mailing list > xmca@weber.ucsd.edu > http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca > -- Deborah Downing Wilson, Ph.D. Laboratory for Comparative Human Cognition http://lchc.ucsd.edu/ <http://lchc.ucsd.edu/>Department of Communication http://communication.ucsd.edu/ University of California San Diego http://www.ucsd.edu/
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