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What is Mead’s Development of the Self?

Hello! This 10-minute Introduction to Sociology video explains sociologist George Herbert Mead’s theory on socialization and his three developmental imitation, play, and game stages. We discuss Mead’s concept of the generalized other and reflect on everyday examples and applications.

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