Question

Paco knows that women find him attractive, and he’s never found it hard to get a date. But as he ages, he dyes his hair to hide the gray and wears clothes that camouflage the weight he has put on. Paco’s behavior can be best explained by the concept of ___________.
role strain
the looking-glass self
role performance
habitualization

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The looking-glass self

Explanation:

In sociology, the term "looking-glass self" refers to the perceptions and ideas an individual have in reference to the way other people sees him or her or the way individual believes he/she appear o others. This term was first proposed by Charles Horton Cooley in 1902 and also implies the way behavior is modified according to the ideas individuals have over their own perception. This can be seen in the case of Paco who knows the way others perceive him and also he lets these ideas shape his behavior as he decides to dye his hair and wear certain clothes to preserve the ideas he believes other people have about him. Therefore, Paco's behavior can be best explained by the concept of the looking-glass self.