According to symbolic interactionism, ____ others are individuals who are significant to us, whereas the _____ other represents the viewpoint of a social group, community, or society as a whole.
A) Particular; generalized
B) Generalized; influential
C) Particular; consubstantial
D) Generalized; consubstantial
E) Influential; consubstantial

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According to symbolic interactionism, we have two types of others: the particular other, who are individuals with whom we have personal relationships and who are significant to us, and the generalized other, which refers to the viewpoint or expectations of a social group, community, or society as a whole. The term "consusbstantial" is not used in symbolic interactionism theory.

According to Symbolic Interactionism, ____ Others Are Individuals Who Are