Explain the Difference Between Significant Others and the Generalized Other

question 54

Essay

Explain the difference between significant others and the generalized other, as outlined by George Herbert Mead.

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Definitions:

Prohibition Years

The period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were legally prohibited.

Alcoholism

A chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol, often leading to a range of physical, psychological, and social problems.

Drug Addiction

A chronic disease characterized by compulsive, or uncontrollable, drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences and changes in the brain, which can be long-lasting.

Physiological Effects

Changes in the body's normal functions that result from disease, substances, or psychological states.