According to sociologist Charles Horton Cooley, the __________ ...

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According to sociologist Charles Horton Cooley, the __________ refers to the way in which a person's sense of self is derived from the perceptions of others.
 
  a. subconscious
 b. looking-glass self
 c. process of role-taking
 d. significant other

Question 2

In the twenty-first century, we are facing difficult economic times. Define and give examples of alienation as defined by Marx and discuss how this concept may be preventing individuals from reacting at a group level.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[peter]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Alienation refers to an individual's feeling of powerlessness and estrangement

from other people and from oneself. Marx specifically linked alienation to

social relations that are inherent in capitalism; however, more recent social

thinkers have expanded his ideas to include social psychological feelings of

powerlessness, meaninglessness, and isolation. These may be present

because people experience social injustice and vast economic inequalities in

contemporary societies. Because people do not feel strong social ties with

other individuals they are not led to bond together for joint action. Rather than

coming together for social action, we often express our individual frustrations

on social networks.

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Thank you

[peter]

Happy to help you