Children desire the care, affection, and approval of their parents, who help them develop a self-identity through socialization. In this context, parents would most likely fit sociologist George Herbert Mead's definition of __________.

A. significant others
B. the secondary group
C. the generalized other
D. out groups


Answer: A. significant others

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What will be an ideal response?

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