Socialization and the self

We develop our self-image according to how we think others see us

• Instinct
• Personality
• Looking Glass Self
• Sociobiology

Sociologists refer to parents, siblings, relatives, and others who directly influence our socialization as 

• Significant others
• Magnificent others
• General Family
• Generalized others

learning to participate in group life

• socialization
• rites of passage
• mass media
• total institutions

What did Mead call the part of the self that is internal; the secret self?

• the role-taking self
• the “me”
• the “I”
• the generalized self

What did Mead call the part of the self that is created by interacting with others; the self they want others to see?

• role-taking self
• the “me”
• the “I”
• the generalized self

. Which of the following best explains the difference between the game stage and the play stage?

• The game stage is more sophisticated, with several participants being involved, each with a distinct role.
• The play stage is more sophisticated because the child’s values, beliefs, and attitudes start to depend on general concepts.
• The play stage is less sophisticated because during this time all the child does is mimic the behavior of others without taking on any roles.
• The game stage is less sophisticated because the child is not yet able to understand the concept of role taking.