Which sociologist wrote about the 'looking-glass self'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Charles Cooley
- Step 1: Cooley said we form self-image from how we think others see us. Answer: Charles Cooley. Why not the others: Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx don't fit.
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