The Generalized Other may be applied to small or large societies. For example, your understanding of the “rules and expectations” laid out within your family is one exampl… See more

George Herbert Mead passed away in the 1930s, but his work about the Generalized Other was first published in 1962. Although he was a notable professor of sociology and philoso… See more

This concept is crucial to our development. Children are not born with this concept, and the Generalized Other does not occupy much of a child’s mind. That’s why a child may find th… See more

The Generalized Other also helps children develop a sense of self. Let’s say the “Generalized Other” is a baseball team. The baseball team has a common goal, values, an… See more