What is one criticism that can be made of Charles Horton Cooley's theory of the looking-glass self?
A) Individuals seldom take action to bring others around to their own views of themselves.
B) Individuals do not passively accept what others think of them.
C) Individuals rarely consider how others see them.
D) Individuals develop a sense of self that is not affected by how others react to them.

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Cooley's theory suggests that individuals develop their self-concept based on how they believe others perceive them. However, a criticism is that individuals are not passive recipients of others' views; they actively interpret and sometimes reject these perceptions.

What Is One Criticism That Can Be Made of Charles