Question

Which sociologist suggested that during the second stage of development, children become capable of assuming the perspective of another and are thereby able to respond from that imagined viewpoint?

Answer 1

Options: A. Ervin Goffman.

B. George Herbert Mead.

C. Alvin Gouldner.

D. Williams F. Ogbum.

Answer:B. GEORGE HEBERT MEAD.

Explanation:George Herbert Mead is a Sociologist and phylosopher who stated that people develop self images through their interaction with other people. The image which a person sees of himself is directly related to what he or she gets from the interactions which he or she does with other persons.

According to George Herbert Mead, a person's personality is made up of his or her self-awareness and self-image, and the person's personality is a product of the person's social experience.

Answer 2

Answer: GEORGE HEBERT MEAD.

Explanation: George Herbert Mead born February 27, 1863 was a philosopher, Psychologist and Sociologist associated with symbolic interactionism.

He published numerous articles and and books in both Psychology and philosophy.

In one of his works on Sociology, he suggested that during the second stage of development, children become capable of assuming the perspective of another and are thereby able to respond from that imagined viewpoint.