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sarasara

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Describe the looking-glass self and explain why it may be a distorted way of viewing one's self.
 
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According to the conflict perspective, nation-states exist primarily to
 
  a. serve the interests of a society's elite.
  b. eliminate tensions between social classes.
  c. solve the Hobbesian problem of order.
  d. perpetuate competition for warm-water ports.
  e. establish the legitimacy of charismatic authority.


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durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
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Because the looking-glass self comes from our imaginations, based on our perceptions of others' judgments of us. Human perception is notoriously imperfect; thus, what we imagine others think of us is also likely to be distorted. In addition, others could be sending us misleading signals regarding what they think of us.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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