Formation of the Self by George Herbert Mead
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According to George Herbert Mead, which aspect of the self is described as the subjective and impulsive part present from birth?

  • The 'I' (correct)
  • The 'me'
  • Pretending
  • Role-Taking

What is the objective component of the self, as per George Herbert Mead's concepts in self development?

  • The 'I'
  • Pretending
  • Playing complex games
  • The 'me' (correct)

Which of the following is NOT one of Mead's Four Stages of Development in self development?

  • Pretending (correct)
  • Developing a sense of cultural standards
  • Imitation
  • Playing complex games

What do rites of passage refer to in the context of the text?

<p>Transition ceremonies between different stages of life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the distinct phases of life through which people pass refer to?

<p>Life course (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the image of the generalized other applied to oneself in terms of cultural standards?

<p>'Me' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of social isolation in childhood according to the text?

<p>Neural structures responsible for emotional and intellectual development wither and die. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as socialization in the text?

<p>The process by which people learn to function in social life and become aware of themselves as they interact with others. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who conducted the Harlow experiments related to social isolation in monkeys?

<p>Public domain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if children do not have exposure to caring and loving humans during the first few months of life?

<p>Their neural structures responsible for emotional and intellectual development wither and die. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is mentioned as a case study of social isolation in humans in the text?

<p>Anna (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text regarding socialization?

<p>Understanding how people learn to function in social life and become self-aware through interactions with others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Philippe Aries' argument in his book 'Centuries of Childhood'?

<p>Children were fully integrated into the adult world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Philippe Aries' work has been controversial since the late 1980s/early 1990s?

<p>The extent to which children were excluded from the adult world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way has the social construction of life course stages been illustrated?

<p>By the invention of tweens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range typically associated with tweens?

<p>8-12 years old (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have tween girls influenced family purchases according to the text?

<p>They have significant influence on family purchases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been a point of contention regarding children's integration into the adult world based on archaeological and historical evidence?

<p>The exclusion of children from the adult world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Charles Horton Cooley introduce?

<p>The looking-glass self theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theorist proposed the idea that social interaction is essential for the emergence of the self?

<p>Sigmund Freud (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the outcomes mentioned for Romanian adoptees who spent less than 6 months in an institution compared to UK controls?

<p>Similar levels of inattention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the UK controls in the text represent?

<p>Children who had not experienced any isolation or deprivation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Sigmund Freud argue that the self emerges through social interaction?

<p>To imagine how one appears to others and judge their evaluations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect mentioned about the looking-glass self theory introduced by Charles Horton Cooley?

<p>It involves imagining how others perceive oneself based on gestures and reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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