During a sociology class, Bobby gets a text message from his friend. He knows the teacher expects students to refrain from texting in class so he ignores the text until the end of class. George Herbert Mead would argue that this behavior is a product of the student's
A)"I."
B)"me."
C)reflexive thinking.
D)looking-glass self.

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George Herbert Mead's concept of the "me" represents the social self, or the part of an individual that is aware of the expectations and attitudes of society. By choosing to ignore the text message in class, Bobby is acting in accordance with the social norms and expectations he has internalized, which is a behavior associated with the "me."

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