According to the symbolic interactionist George Herbert Mead,the generalized other is:
A) the inability of very young children to differentiate between themselves and others.
B) the guidelines and expectations that are associated with a particular role in society.
C) an understanding of the rules that govern a network of different players in related roles.
D) the role toddlers take on when they graduate from the meaningless imitation of infancy to the play stage of young childhood.

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The generalized other refers to the internalized understanding of the expectations and norms of society as a whole, which individuals use to guide their behavior in various social situations.

According to the Symbolic Interactionist George Herbert Mead,the Generalized Other