When playing a soccer game, an 8-year girl knew where everyone was supposed to be on the field and what they were supposed to be doing. She yelled at the coach when she saw the defenders on her team were NOT focusing on defending. According to symbolic interactionlism, the child is in the ______ of the emergence of self.

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The child is in the "game stage" of the emergence of self according to symbolic interactionism. At this stage, children understand and adhere to established rules and roles within a group, such as a soccer team, and can consider several tasks and relationships simultaneously.

When Playing a Soccer Game, an 8-Year Girl Knew Where