Using Mead's concept of the generalized other,which of the following explanations would you use to explain why a man "streaked" (ran around nude)at Harvard's graduation ceremony?
A) He has not been socialized properly by his family and has a poorly developed generalized other.
B) He has a keen awareness of the generalized other and simply enjoys soliciting people's reactions.
C) He has failed to separate the I from the me.
D) He does not fully comprehend the generalized other or the significance of his norm violation.

Question

Using Mead's concept of the generalized other,which of the following explanations would you use to explain why a man "streaked" (ran around nude)at Harvard's graduation ceremony?
A) He has not been socialized properly by his family and has a poorly developed generalized other.
B) He has a keen awareness of the generalized other and simply enjoys soliciting people's reactions.
C) He has failed to separate the I from the me.
D) He does not fully comprehend the generalized other or the significance of his norm violation.

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He has a keen awareness of the generalized other and simply enjoys soliciting people's reactions.

Using Mead's Concept of the Generalized Other,which of the Following