Which term was used by George Herbert Mead to refer to a child's awareness of the attitudes, viewpoints, and expectations of society as a whole?

A. generalized other
B. significant other
C. impression management
D. symbolic other


A. generalized other

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A. problems of prejudice and discrimination B. cultural problems such as inappropriate or self-destructive values C. structural or institutional problems such as the lack of jobs in the inner city D. the individualistic pursuit of success that has been so typical of American minority groups

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The Supreme Court decision that established the foundation for the civil rights struggles of the 1950s through the 1970s was:

A. Brown v. Board of Education B. Darwin v. Board of Education C. Roe v. Wade D. Clayv.Liston E. King v. City of Montgomery

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The dramaturgical approach is

A. a phrase used to emphasize that the self is the product of our social interaction with others. B. the process of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one's life. C. a framework developed by George Herbert Mead. D. a view of social interaction in which people are seen as theatrical performers.

Sociology