George Herbert Mead's Social Development Stages
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George Mead's generalized other serves to help adolescents overcome:

  • Memory deficits
  • Lack of creativity
  • Egocentrism (correct)
  • Social anxiety
  • Which term is used to describe the idea that a person’s self-concept is a reflection of how others see them?

  • Looking Glass Self (correct)
  • Elementary Mental Abilities
  • Generalized Other
  • Imprinting Theory
  • What did Charles Horton Cooley introduce in his work Human Nature and the Social Order that influenced Mead’s work on the social self?

  • Generalized Other Mechanism
  • Theory of Imprinting
  • Looking Glass Self Concept (correct)
  • Concept of Elementary Mental Abilities
  • According to Vygotsky, how do higher mental abilities develop in children?

    <p>Through interaction with more advanced others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to George Herbert Mead, which stage of social development involves children learning about roles and how to take part in them?

    <p>Play stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mead refer to as the incorporation of society's expectations into oneself and as part of one's identity and self-consciousness?

    <p>Generalized other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe Mead's idea that verbal and nonverbal communication contains symbols or meanings?

    <p>Symbolic interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Mead's theory, what do children learn in the preparatory stage that is crucial for their development?

    <p>Imitation and basic symbol usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to George Mead, what is the process where a child learns to see herself as if through the eyes of others?

    <p>Role taking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the child's looking glass self concept, who are the 'significant others' as defined by Mead?

    <p>Parents or individuals with an emotional bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Cooley's concept of the 'looking glass self' emphasize?

    <p>The self emerges through interactions with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'generalized other' represent in Mead's theory of the self?

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    Study Notes

    Self-Concept and Social Development

    • The generalized other, a concept introduced by George Mead, helps adolescents overcome the influence of others on their self-concept.

    The Looking Glass Self

    • The term "looking glass self" is used to describe the idea that a person's self-concept is a reflection of how others see them.
    • Charles Horton Cooley introduced the concept of the "looking glass self" in his work Human Nature and the Social Order, which influenced Mead's work on the social self.
    • Cooley's concept of the "looking glass self" emphasizes that our self-concept is shaped by how we think others perceive us.

    Social Development

    • According to George Herbert Mead, the stage of social development that involves children learning about roles and how to take part in them is called the "play stage".
    • In Mead's theory, children learn to see themselves as if through the eyes of others through a process called "taking the role of the other".
    • The "significant others" in the child's looking glass self concept, as defined by Mead, are the people who are most important to the child's development, such as family and friends.

    Language and Symbols

    • Mead's idea that verbal and nonverbal communication contains symbols or meanings is referred to as "significant symbols".
    • Children learn to use significant symbols in the preparatory stage, which is crucial for their development.

    The Generalized Other

    • The "generalized other" represents the incorporation of society's expectations into oneself and as part of one's identity and self-consciousness.
    • The generalized other is a key concept in Mead's theory of the self, which is developed through social interaction and communication.

    Vygotsky's Theory

    • According to Vygotsky, higher mental abilities develop in children through social interaction and language.

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    Learn about George Herbert Mead's concept of symbolic interaction and the three stages of social development according to his theory. Explore how children learn through imitation and the role of symbolic communication in self-development.

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