Question

Charles Cooley and George Herbert Mead both have theories on how individuals develop and modify their sense of self. What makes these theories DIFFERENT from one another?(1 point)ResponsesCooley’s theory is more about our interactions with others; Mead’s is more about our role-taking.Cooley’s theory is more about our interactions with others; Mead’s is more about our role-taking.Cooley’s theory has four distinct stages; Mead’s has three distinct stages.Cooley’s theory has four distinct stages; Mead’s has three distinct stages.Cooley’s theory stresses human interaction; Mead’s stresses personal reflection.Cooley’s theory stresses human interaction; Mead’s stresses personal reflection.Cooley’s theory involves children; Mead’s involves adults.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Cooley’s theory is more about our interactions with others; Mead’s is more about our role-taking.

Cooley's theory, particularly the "looking-glass self," emphasizes how individuals develop their self-concept through their interactions with others, focusing on how we see ourselves based on how we believe others see us. Mead's theory, on the other hand, places a stronger emphasis on the role-taking process, where individuals understand themselves through the roles they play in society, including the generalized other and the development of stages in the understanding of self.