According to symbolic interactionism, the pressure that adolescent girls in our society feel to maintain a particular body image as a result of advertising and media images comes from:
A) Unique others
B) The generalized other
C) Particular others
D) The transcendent other
E) An archetype

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The pressure that adolescent girls feel to maintain a particular body image comes from the generalized other, which is the society as a whole and its cultural values and expectations. The media and advertising play a significant role in shaping these cultural values and expectations, which then influence individual behavior and self-concept.

According to Symbolic Interactionism, the Pressure That Adolescent Girls in Our