George Herbert Mead would probably argue that if your four-year-old daughter picks her nose and keeps pulling up her dress while you are out at a fancy restaurant,it is because she has not:
A) internalized the generalized other.
B) had enough social interaction.
C) developed an I.
D) experienced role strain.

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According to Mead's theory of socialization, the internalization of the generalized other is a crucial component of the development of a self-conscious individual who is capable of conforming to social norms and expectations. The behavior described suggests that the child has not yet internalized the generalized other and is unaware of how her actions are perceived by others in the social context.

George Herbert Mead Would Probably Argue That If Your Four-Year-Old