Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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The Looking-Glass Self in Family Context: A Social Relations Analysis
Journal article by William L. Cook, Emily M. Douglas; Journal of Family Psychology, Vol. 12, 1998.
This journal informs the readers about the sociological concept, looking-glass self from a family context perception. This study tests theaccuracy of young individual's metaperceptions within the context of their family relationships. In most cases, your family usually give you a sense of self. Our parents or significant others train us and demonstrate behaviors that we in turn use them to develop a self-concept.

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