Looking-Glass Self / Self

When was the Looking-Glass Self theory created?

• 1802

• 1720

• 1912

• 1902

Who created the Looking-Glass Self?

• Charles Cooley

• Erving Goffman

• Charlie Cooley

• Erving Golfman

Which is the part of the Looking-Glass Self Theory?

• We act in certain ways to be accepted in the society

• We create our self-image according to the judgements of others

• We play different parts determined by different situations

• We change behaviors to fit in social situations

People are like "glass" that reflect images of ourselves

• True

• False

Which is NOT an element of the Looking-Glass Self?

• imagine how we appear to other people

• We have our created own "self" from our thoughts & opinions only

• We create a sense of "self" from ours & others' thoughts

• Imagine what other's judgements of you are

What does the Looking-Glass Self theory state?

• states that our self is shaped by reflected opinions on other people

• states that people, in social settings, are constantly engaging in "impression management"

• states that we conform to our society's agreed upon values

• states that you are looking through a blurry glass & you can't see yourself

The Looking-Glass Self is other people's perspective towards you

• True

• False

There is no true "self"

• True

• False