Question

What did george herbert mead mean when he stated that people are "talked into" humanity? Select one:

a. We gain personal identity as we communicate with others.
b. We first see ourselves through the eyes of others.
c. Other people's messages form important foundations for our self-concepts.
d. Family members help to tell us who we are.
e. All of these answers are correct?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: A.We gain our personal identities by interacting with others.

By communicating with others, human would start to understand the role that they can and expected to play within the social group. From that role, our identity would be shaped. Our personal desire and how other people perceive us both contribute to the type of identities that we have.