The looking-glass self is the
A)sum total of a person's conscious perception of his or her identity as distinct from others.
B)child's awareness of the attitudes,viewpoints,and expectations of society as a whole.
C)phrase used by Charles Horton Cooley to emphasize that the self is the product of our social interactions with others.
D)person's typical patterns of attitudes,needs,characteristics,and behavior.

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The looking-glass self is a concept coined by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley to describe how we develop our sense of self through interactions with others. It refers to the idea that our perception of ourselves is influenced by how we imagine others perceive us. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

The Looking-Glass Self Is the