According to Mead's Theory of the Development of the Self

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to Mead's theory of the development of the self and role taking, which of the following statements is a characteristic of the preparatory stage?

• A) Children move beyond imitation and act out imagined roles.
• B) Children engage in behavior that they rarely associate with words or symbols.
• C) Children learn social norms by emulating significant others.
• D) Children acquire the ability to understand different connections between roles.
• E) Children understand and take the role of the generalized other.

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