Discuss the principle aspects of Charles Horton Cooley's looking-glass self
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Cooley said that our sense of self develops from interaction with others. The looking-glass self concept has three elements:
(1 ) We imagine how we appear to those around us. We may feel others think of us as being good-looking or unattractive, intellectual or shallow, athletically gifted or inept.
(2 ) We interpret others' reactions. Do others desire my companionship because I am beautiful or handsome? Am I popular or despised because I am among the brightest students in the class? Does the fact that I am on the first string of our football team impress anyone?
(3 ) We develop a self-concept. Interpretations may result in the feeling that people like me and want to be with me, that I am a valuable person. Or, if I am blowing the curve on every exam, I may be rejected by my peers and feel awkward, developing a confused self-image.
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a. key informant. b. research assistant. c. bigger budget. d. longer questionnaire.
Which term describes the relationship of the new spouses of two divorced biological parents?
(a) spousal abuse (b) absent parent, once removed (c) there is currently no term for this relationship (d) the remarried family
Compare and contrast the practices and implications of inclusionary and exclusionary zoning laws.
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African Americans have lower average salaries than whites for the same level of performance
Indicate whether the statement is true or false