George Herbert Mead Quiz
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What did George Herbert Mead describe as a 'dimension of personality that is made-up of the individual’s self-awareness and self-image'?

  • The self (correct)
  • The superego
  • The id
  • The ego
  • What did George Herbert Mead emphasize as the power in shaping human behavior?

  • Genetics
  • Social status
  • The environment (correct)
  • Individual willpower
  • According to Mead, what are the bases of communication in the preparatory stage of self-formation?

  • Symbols (correct)
  • Emotions
  • Instincts
  • Intuition
  • Where did George Herbert Mead graduate and teach grade school before enrolling at Harvard University?

    <p>Oberlin College</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of self-formation do children imitate the behaviors of people around them and start to know and understand symbols?

    <p>The preparatory stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did George Herbert Mead consider as the power in shaping human behavior?

    <p>The environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did George Herbert Mead describe as a 'dimension of personality that is made-up of the individual’s self-awareness and self-image'?

    <p>The social self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did George Herbert Mead graduate and teach grade school before enrolling at Harvard University?

    <p>Oberlin College</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of self-formation do children imitate the behaviors of people around them and start to know and understand symbols?

    <p>The preparatory stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mead, what are the bases of communication in the preparatory stage of self-formation?

    <p>Language, gestures, objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    George Herbert Mead's Concepts

    • The "me" dimension of personality refers to an individual's self-awareness and self-image.

    Self-Formation Stages

    • The preparatory stage is characterized by children imitating the behaviors of people around them and starting to understand symbols.
    • In this stage, the bases of communication are imitation and play.

    Influences on Human Behavior

    • George Herbert Mead emphasized the power of social interaction in shaping human behavior.

    Mead's Life

    • George Herbert Mead graduated from Oberlin College and taught grade school before enrolling at Harvard University.

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    Test your knowledge of the influential sociologist George Herbert Mead with this quiz. Explore his life, work, and contributions to the field of sociology. Ideal for sociology students and enthusiasts alike.

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