Concepts such as I,me,and generalized other are part of which theorist's work?
A) George Herbert Mead
B) Charles Horton Cooley
C) Erving Goffman
D) Sigmund Freud

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The concepts of I, me, and generalized other are foundational to George Herbert Mead's theory of symbolic interactionism. Mead believed that the self emerges through social interaction and that individuals develop a sense of self through their interactions with others, including taking on the perspective of the generalized other (i.e. society's expectations and norms).

Concepts Such as I,me,and Generalized Other Are Part of Which