In the rare cases when children are reared in social isolation, they are unlikely to fully develop a self-image. According to __________________, these children may never develop a self-image that reflects how others respond to them.

a. labeling theory
b. looking-glass self
c. role-taking theory
d. disengagement theory


b. looking-glass self

Sociology

You might also like to view...

An estimator is unbiased if the mean of its sampling distribution is equal to

a. the midpoint of the distribution. b. the sample mean. c. the population value. d. the population median.

Sociology

The initial wave (between 1850 and 1880) of Chinese immigrants consisted primarily of:

a. families coming to make their home in the United States b. men who came to the United States in hopes of finding gold and employment opportunities in the construction of transcontinental railroads c. women and children who were fleeing a war in their homeland d. single women who were brought to the United States as prostitutes

Sociology

Contrast adolescence with middlessence

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to diverse reasons, people may give for being single in adulthood, one is personal past: actively looking but haven’t met the right person yet. 2. According to diverse reasons, people may give for being single in adulthood, one is learning from experience—not wanting to be hurt or to date “losers” anymore. 3. Singlism in society ensures that unmarried women continue to be at a disadvantage both economically and socially compared to married women. 4. Interestingly, research has suggested that those who are not involved in romantic relationships, as well as those who have lost a relationship through breakup, divorce, or death, tend to turn to religion to fill emotional needs.

Sociology