Lecture 6.3: Mead's Stages of the Self and the Generalized Other

In this mini-lecture, we learn about George Herbert Mead's ideas on the creation of the self.
Today's terminology
Socialization
The life course
The Self
Stages of the Self
Primary socialization
Secondary socialization
Preparatory Stage
Play Stage
Game Stage
Generalized Other
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Chapters
0:00 Who was GH Mead?
0:24 What is The Self?
3:00 Stages of the Self
7:35 Generalized Other