According to George Herbert Mead, the _____ is an abstracted individual that embodies the expectations of our community and society more generally that is useful to relatively assess the self.

A) the generalized other
B) the I
C) the me
D) the looking-glass self

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology referring to the common behavioral expectations and attitudes of a society that individuals take into account in their actions.

Abstracted Individual

A theoretical concept that represents an individual as detached from social relations or context, often used in critiques of traditional economic and sociological theories.

Community Expectations

The shared norms and values within a community that guide behavior and social interactions.