Organization 1. Chapter 6 of the Robbins, Cummings, and McGarry

ORGANIZATION 1
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Personhood tends to vary from one society to another. This is based on the concept of selfhood, which can either be based on an egocentric view or a sociocentric view. In comparison, both concepts focus on defining personhood. A person can have both sides of identity. Societies can function with both sociocentric and egocentric aspects of personhood. The egocentric view suggests that personhood is independent of the group. The person can work without being influenced by society. They also behave in the same manner despite the different circumstances that they are placed in.[Robbins, Richard Howard, Maggie Cummings, and Karen Ann McGarry. Sociocultural Anthropology: A Problem-Based Approach. Nelson Education, 2016, 168.]
In contrast, in the sociocentric view of personhood is derived from society. This means that the person exists as an entity that is influenced by others, and their personality is based on what goes on around them. This means that “the view of the self is context dependent.” ...