Question

Your boss has just screamed at the work staff for poor sales growth and high absenteeism. Consequently, you decide that this would not be a good time to speak to the boss about a promotion. In this instance, you are effectively:_____________
A. demonstrating role-taking.
B. playing the part of a significant other.
C. playing the part of a generalized other.
D. completing the preparatory stage of Mead's theory

Answer 1

Answer: A. Demonstrating role-taking

Explanation: Role-taking refers to the psychological ability or prowess of an individual to understand people's feeling, emotion and mood. And as such respect the behavior and actions of individuals and how emotions, mood can affect behavioral patterns.

In the scenario above, deciding not to walk up to the boss to discuss issues relating to promotion at a time he just made his displeasure and dissatisfaction known for poor sales and absenteeism demonstrates role-playing or social perspective taking due to one's ability to respect the feeling and mood of the boss at that present moment.