Previous Studies THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIETY IN THE MAIN CHARACTER’S SELF IDENTITY AS AN INDIAN IMMIGRANT REFLECTED IN THE NAMESAKE NOVEL BY JHUMPA LAHIRI
Murwesthi 2009 conducted a study entitled “Self-activation Strategy to Develop Children‟s Emotional Quotient in Tim Burton‟s Film: Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory”. She used a qualitative study method and a psychological study theories to analyze her data. From the study, it can be concluded that there
are many characteristics of self-activation. The self-activation gives motivation to create self-motivation, keeping control of temporary pleasure of desire, generating
diligence and consistency. There are also generating ability to know self-strength and weakness, generating ability to apply theories and ideas into action,
generating ability to see long and short term perspective, taking initiative, emerging bravery to face failure, energizing self confidence in achieving goal,
creating independence, and maintaining focus on achieving the highest goal. The previous study above has similarity with my study, which is from the
theories that we used; psychological theories. Meanwhile the difference lies in the object of the study, Murwesthi‟s study analyze the strategy to develop children
emotional quotient. My study focuses on the process of an Indian immigrant‟s self-identity.
Tabb 2011 conducted a study on the family‟s influence on identity. She found that children whose parents have adopted rigid gender roles will identify
strongly with their function as a boy or girl. Children develop their sense of self from the environment in which they grow up. Usually, the family environment
plays a large role in shaping the identity of children as they grow into adolescents and become adults. The way family members relate to one another and operate
together as a social group can shape a child‟s self-esteem, socialization, and
cultural identity. The similarities between Tabb‟s study and my study lie in the object which is
a process of developing identity. In short, this previous study is considered relevant to be grounded theory of my study.
Regarding those previous studies above, the area of one self-identity development process is important to understand. Considering the similarities and
differences between those previous studies and this study, they are all considered relevant to be the grounded theory of the study.