Demetrius is old enough to understand that he needs others to get his needs met. Mead would say he's developed a sense of the generalized other. According to George Herbert Mead, Demetrius is in the _____stage.
A) feral
B) game
C) play
D) imitation

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According to George Herbert Mead, the stage where an individual understands the generalized other and recognizes the perspectives and expectations of the society as a whole is the "game" stage. This stage follows the "play" stage, where children take on roles of specific others but do not yet grasp the broader societal norms.

Demetrius Is Old Enough to Understand That He Needs Others