According to __________, we do not know who we are until we see ourselves as we believe that others see us. This perspective helps us understand how our self-identity is developed through our contact with others.
A) functionalists
B) conflict theorists
C) symbolic interactionists
D) postmodernists

Question

According to __________, we do not know who we are until we see ourselves as we believe that others see us. This perspective helps us understand how our self-identity is developed through our contact with others.
A) ​functionalists
B) ​conflict theorists
C) ​symbolic interactionists
D) ​postmodernists

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement is a key tenet of symbolic interactionism, which emphasizes the importance of social interactions and the meanings we attach to them in shaping our sense of self.

According to __________, We Do Not Know Who We Are