Question

Arrange the following in chronological order:
• [A.] The theory of the self, concept given by Mead
• [B.] Cognitive Theory of Development, concept given by Piaget
• [C.] Face-work, concept given by Goffman
• [D.] The Looking Glass Self, concept given by Cooley Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. D, A, C, B
• B. B, A, C, D
• C. C, A, B, D
• D. D, C, A, B

Hint:

Remember the chronological sequence: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} 1902 &\rightarrow \text{Cooley -- Looking Glass Self}, 1934 &\rightarrow \text{Mead -- Theory of the Self}, 1955 &\rightarrow \text{Goffman -- Face-work}, \text{Later} &\rightarrow \text{Piaget -- Cognitive Theory of Development}. \end{aligned} } \] A simple mnemonic is: \[ \boxed{\text{Cooley} \rightarrow \text{Mead} \rightarrow \text{Goffman} \rightarrow \text{Piaget}} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The chronological order of sociological and psychological theories is determined by the period in which the concepts were introduced. Understanding the evolution of these theories helps in tracing the development of ideas related to self, social interaction, and cognitive development. The approximate chronology is:
• Looking Glass Self -- Charles Horton Cooley (1902)
• Theory of the Self -- George Herbert Mead (1934)
• Face-work -- Erving Goffman (1955)
• Cognitive Theory of Development -- Jean Piaget (widely published in English during the 1950s)

Step 1: Identify the publication period of each concept. \[ \begin{aligned} \text{D} &\rightarrow \text{Looking Glass Self (1902)}, \text{A} &\rightarrow \text{Theory of the Self (1934)}, \text{C} &\rightarrow \text{Face-work (1955)}, \text{B} &\rightarrow \text{Cognitive Theory of Development (later)}. \end{aligned} \]

Step 2: Arrange the concepts from earliest to latest. \[ \boxed{ \text{D} \;\rightarrow\; \text{A} \;\rightarrow\; \text{C} \;\rightarrow\; \text{B} } \] This corresponds to \[ \boxed{\text{(A) D, A, C, B}} \]