Jon views himself as a lazy person who is not very intelligent.His self-perception comes from his overly critical father who continually belittled him when he was growing up.Jon's perception of himself is what Charles Horton Cooley referred to as __________.
A)the looking-glass self
B)backstage behavior
C)role consistency
D)the social construction of reality

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The looking-glass self theory by Charles Horton Cooley states that people's self-perception is influenced by how they believe others perceive them. In this case, Jon's perception of himself is a result of the criticism he received from his father, which is an example of the looking-glass self.

Jon Views Himself as a Lazy Person Who Is Not