Jane Recently Became Embarrassed for Using a Four-Letter Word in Front

question 75

Multiple Choice

Jane recently became embarrassed for using a four-letter word in front of a group of Catholic nuns. Mead would argue that her embarrassment illustrates the internalization of:

• A) The looking-glass self
• B) The generalized other
• C) Particular others
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Proteoglycans

Large molecules composed of proteins and glycosaminoglycans that provide structural support in cellular matrices.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and carbohydrates outside the cell that provides structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

Amino Sugars

A type of sugar molecule that contains an amino group in place of a hydroxyl group, found in many biopolymers and glycoproteins.

Fibronectin

A high-molecular weight glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix that binds to membrane-spanning receptor proteins called integrins, as well as to components such as collagen and fibrin.