Sociology-Charles Horton Cooley’s Concept
Sociology-Charles Horton Cooley’s Concept
1. Explain Charles Horton Cooley’s concept of “the LookingGlass Self.” Then apply the concept of “the looking-glass self”
to describe hypothetically how a person who has an eating
disorder could have been influenced by others.
2. According to your text, parents of different social classes
socialize children differently. For example, middle-class
parents are more likely to stress independence and selfdirection, whereas working-class parents prioritize obedience
to external authority. Research shows that such socialization
through families potentially reproduce inequality. Do you
agree or disagree? Substantiate your argument with at least
2-3 examples from academic sources.
3. Define what an ‘ascribed status’, an ‘achieved status’, and a
‘master status’ are. Describe some ascribed statuses, achieved
statuses, and a master status from your life. How do these
statuses make you feel? Examine the positives and negatives
of these statuses? How did the example you gave become to
be your master status? Is the master status within your control
to change, or is it a matter of others’ perceptions?
4. What is ‘Social construction of Reality?’ Provide a couple of
examples either from your life or those found in the society to
elucidate the concept well.