The "looking-glass self" essentially explains ?
Correct answer: C. our imagination of how others see us
- A. our reflections on our own personal shortcomings
- B. our sense of knowledge from all of the agents of socialization
- C. our imagination of how others see us
- D. our self-concept both positive and negative
- E. our sense of individuality
Explanation
Cooley’s looking-glass self develops as we imagine how others see us and form feelings and self-judgments from that imagined response. It is therefore broader than simply reflecting on personal shortcomings.
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