Sociology / Unit 4 Soc 0501 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Mead's Stages of Development
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The idea
Mead described three stages: preparatory imitation, the play stage of taking one role at a time, and the game stage of holding all roles at once.
In practice
A child mimics, then plays shopkeeper, then plays a team sport requiring every position in mind.
Where people slip
The game stage is the arrival of the generalized other, not merely harder play.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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