The sociologist who developed the theory of "the looking-glass self" is:
A) George Herbert Mead
B) Charles Horton Cooley
C) Erving Goffman
D) Georg Simmel

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The theory of the "looking-glass self" was developed by Charles Horton Cooley in his 1902 book "Human Nature and the Social Order." It posits that our self-image is strongly influenced by how we believe others perceive us.

The Sociologist Who Developed the Theory of "The Looking-Glass Self