alleryIn Mead's thought, the 'generalised other' is the child's idea of:
Aa close friend's views
Bsociety's common expectations
Ca parent's wishes alone
Da rival group's rules
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. society's common expectations
1. Mead used the generalised other for the general notion a person has of common expectations of others in a society.
2. It lets a person judge what is expected in different social settings.
3. It is not tied to one friend, one parent or one rival.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Generalized other" (rev 1363028156), section "Lead section"_
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