Question

1 charles horton cooley and george herbert mead both have theories on how individuals develop and modify their sense of self. what do both of these theories have in common?
they both rely mainly on genetics instead of environment.
they both have four distinct stages.
they both stress the importance of human interaction.
they both discourage role - playing.

Explanation:

Charles Horton Cooley's "looking - glass self" theory posits that individuals develop their self - concept through social interaction, imagining how they appear to others. George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self also emphasizes social interaction. He proposed that the self emerges through interaction with others, especially through role - taking. Both theories do not rely mainly on genetics (they focus on social aspects), Mead's theory has stages (the preparatory, play, and game stages, not four), and Mead's theory actually involves role - playing (as part of the development of the self).

Answer:

They both stress the importance of human interaction.