Match each example to the concept related to the social development of the self.

1) A child becomes aware that he is a being separate from his mother.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

2) A teacher praises a child for her reading abilities, and the child sees herself as smart.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

3) He is not at risk of being caught, but a man chooses not to steal because he is aware that society disapproves of stealing.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

4) A girl feels sad, but chooses to keep the feeling to herself.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

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Nora Callahan

13 August, 19:10

Match each example to the concept related to the social development of the self.

1) A child becomes aware that he is a being separate from his mother.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

2) A teacher praises a child for her reading abilities, and the child sees herself as smart.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

3) He is not at risk of being caught, but a man chooses not to steal because he is aware that society disapproves of stealing.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

4) A girl feels sad, but chooses to keep the feeling to herself.

a) self-consciousness b) generalized other c) looking-glass self d) the "I"

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Shyla Eaton · Answer 1

1) "I"

2) looking-glass

3) generalized other

4) self-consciousness

"I" is made up of a person's conscious and unconscious aspects, his personality, cognitions, thoughts and feelings. All of these characteristics or aspects are combined in the person's central identity.