Jon Views Himself as a Lazy Person Who Is Not

question 28

Multiple Choice

Jon views himself as a lazy person who is not very intelligent. His self-perception comes from his overly critical father who continually belittled him when he was growing up. Jon's perception of himself is what a sociologist might refer to as __________.

• A) the looking-glass self
• B) backstage behavior
• C) role consistency
• D) the social construction of reality

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