"Our individual lives cannot, generally, be works of art unless the social order is also."
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About Charles Horton Cooley
Charles Horton Cooley was an American sociologist known for his concept of the 'looking-glass self,' which emphasizes how our self-identity is shaped by the perceptions of others. He was born in 1864 in Michigan, USA, and received his education at the University of Michigan. Cooley made significant contributions to the field of sociology with his works on social organization, communication, and the development of the self. His research laid a foundation for symbolic interactionism, a major sociological perspective.
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