If people maintain one version of their self on Facebook and a different version of their self on Twitter, how could this be described sociologically?

a. The generalized other is in control of the person’s self identity.
b. The self is short-lived and transitory because it adapts to rapid change, especially
in a globally interconnected world.
c. This is a reflection of gender socialization and how men and women use social
media.
d. Using Mead’s idea of the “I” and “Me,” sociologists would explain this as a part
of the dual nature of identity.


Answer: B

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