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The Social Self

Question 3 • 16041de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q1 - Sociology - S1

The theory that refers to the interactive process by which we develop an image of ourselves based on how we imagine we appear to others is known as

Answer
A
the Tabula Rasa.
B
Role-taking.
C
the Looking-glass self.
D
none of the above

Explanation

The looking-glass self is the idea that we form our self-image partly by imagining how we appear to other people and how they judge us. Tabula rasa refers to the mind as a blank slate, while role-taking means imagining another person’s perspective. Therefore, the correct choice is “the Looking-glass self.”

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