What Does Charles Cooley Mean by the Phrase "The Looking-Glass

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Essay

What does Charles Cooley mean by the phrase "the looking-glass self"? What use does his concept have to your status as a student?

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Definitions:

Business Entities

Organizations that are formed to conduct business and engage in transactions, structured in various forms such as partnerships, corporations, and sole proprietorships, distinguished legally and financially from their owners.

Proprietorship

A type of business entity owned and operated by one individual, where there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business.

Contribution

The sum left over after variable expenses are subtracted from total revenue, which helps in covering fixed expenses and producing profit.

Stockholder

An individual or entity that owns shares in a corporation, giving them ownership interest.