Question

A college student plans to go to graduate school because she thinks of herself as having excellent critical thinking skills and a brilliant mind. Where would Charles Cooley’s theory of the looking-glass self suggests that she got these ideas?

Answer 1

Cooley's theory would suggest that the ideas came from teachers, parents and fellow classmates.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Charles Cooley’s theory of the looking-glass self, a person's growth is based on their societal or social interactions and how they think they are perceived by the people around them. Hence, academic ideas must come from admiration and appreciation from teachers, parents, other students and friends.