Discuss George Mead's concept of the stages children pass through to learn about society and society's expectations
What will be an ideal response?
Feedback: George Mead's important insight is that the self emerges as the result of social experience. He saw this as a progression through three stages during childhood: (1) Imitation stage—infants learn to distinguish themselves from others from the actions of their parents; by age two, they can react to themselves the way others would react to them. (2) Play stage (ages 4–7)—time is spent playing and taking the role of others, developing a rudimentary understanding of adult roles and how those in different roles interact with children. The play stage provides clues for children as to who they are and prepares them for later life. (3) Game stage (around age 8)—children learn to participate in structured activities like sports, understanding and abiding by the rules. The more complex assessment of the roles of all the players and how to adjust behavior accordingly, shows that children have incorporated and understand the pressures of society, which Mead called "generalized other."
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