Mead would agree with only one of the following statements.Which one is it?
A)Socialization ends with the development of self in childhood.
B)If you win $100 million in a lottery, your self might change.
C)People are puppets with little control over their lives.
D)Human behavior reflects both nature and nurture.

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Mead believed that the self is constantly developing and changing throughout an individual's lifetime. Winning $100 million in a lottery could potentially alter an individual's self-concept and therefore Mead would agree with statement B. He would not agree with statement A because he believed that socialization continues throughout an individual's life. He would also not agree with statement C because he believed that individuals have agency and can shape their own lives. Finally, he would agree with statement D because he believed that both biology (nature) and social environment (nurture) play a role in shaping an individual's behavior.

Mead Would Agree with Only One of the Following Statements