Sophia is at a movie when her phone starts ringing.Aware that this is quite distracting to others around her,she immediately silences the phone.Sophia is responding to which of these?
A)the play stage
B)the generalized other
C)the game stage
D)the looking glass self

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Sophia is responding to the "generalized other," a concept in sociology that refers to the internalized sense of societal norms and expectations. By silencing her phone, she is acknowledging and adhering to the social norm that it is rude to have a loud phone in a movie theater, showing her awareness of the expectations of the broader society or community.

Sophia Is at a Movie When Her Phone Starts Ringing