For Mead, the generalized other represents
A) the unconscious mind.
B) people with whom children have a close relationship.
C) the repressed feelings and instincts of children.
D) the abstract composite of social roles and social expectations.

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The generalized other, according to Mead, refers to the internalized sense of the total expectations of others in a variety of settings, regardless of whether we've encountered those people or places before. It represents the abstract composite of social roles and social expectations.

For Mead, the Generalized Other Represents