The Sociologist Who Developed the Theory of "The Looking-Glass Self

question 50

Multiple Choice

The sociologist who developed the theory of "the looking-glass self" is:

• A) George Herbert Mead
• B) Charles Horton Cooley
• C) Erving Goffman
• D) Georg Simmel

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Definitions:

Identifying

The process of recognizing or establishing something as being a particular thing.

Replication

The process of duplicating or reproducing a study, experiment, or procedure to verify its results.

Milgram's Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to measure individuals' willingness to obey authority figures, even when asked to perform acts conflicting with personal conscience.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or societal standards.