CLEP Introduction to Sociology Exam Prep

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Whose theory, known as “taking the role of the other” refers to a person’s ability to understand another person’s perspective?
  1. Emile Durkheim
  2. G.H. Mead
  3. Cooley
  4. Jack Gibbs
Explanation
Answer - B - G.H. Mead’s theory, known as “taking the role of the other” refers to a person’s ability to understand another person’s perspective.

Key Takeaway: George H. Mead was a philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist who worked primarily at the University of Chicago. As one of the founders of social psychology and the sociological discipline in America, his theory of “taking the role of the other,” is one of the key theories in modern sociological thought.
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