Using Cooley's Concept of the Looking-Glass Self,how Would You Explain

question 152

Multiple Choice

Using Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self,how would you explain your best friend's belief that he is not intelligent enough to take a class at the university?

• A)Society programs people to respond in fixed ways.
• B)He believes others see him as not very bright.
• C)His generalized other is malfunctioning and he requires therapy to "mend" it.
• D)Your friend has not fully developed morally.

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