Like other sociologists, considered the self to be a reflection of others. Used the term role-distance to describe the gap between who we are and who we portray ourselves to be
Given the proper experience and stimulation, children go through a sequence of six stages of moral reasoning: right wrong, social order, considerations toward the welfare of the community, the rights of the individual and ethics.
Advocated grand theory.
Theory of the genesis of the mind and self. The outcome of socialization is the ability to anticipate the reactions of others and to adjust our behavior accordingly.