Zita's parents are academics.All their family friends are academics.Zita has always known it was assumed she would go to university.What term captures Zita's awareness of this expectation?

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The term "the generalized other" refers to an individual's internalized sense of the total expectations of others in a variety of settings—regardless of whether those individuals are present. In Zita's case, her awareness of the expectation that she would go to university reflects her understanding of the societal norms and expectations communicated to her through her interactions within her academic family and their social circle.

Zita's Parents Are Academics