Which best describes the relationship between the looking-glass self and social interaction?

• A. It posits that self-concept arises from interpreting others' perceptions in social contexts
• B. It denies any role for interaction
• C. It claims self-concept is entirely fixed
• D. It says self-concept is defined by economic class

Answer: (A)

The looking-glass self shows that our sense of self comes from how we imagine others see us in social interactions. As we engage with others, we reflect on their potential judgments about our appearance, abilities, and behavior. We feel pride, shame, or other emotions in response to those imagined evaluations, and those feelings help shape our self-concept over time. In other words, who we think we are is built through interpreted reactions from others in social contexts, not something purely inside us or fixed once and for all.

This is why saying there’s no role for interaction doesn’t fit, since the self concept is formed through those social reflections. It also wouldn’t fit to claim the self is entirely fixed, as the process involves ongoing feedback and adjustment from social experiences. And it isn’t defined by economic class in this theory.