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Which theory regards socialisation as a continuous lifelong process in which the self develops through social interaction?

Correct answer A. Symbolic interactionism

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Symbolic interactionism, from Mead and Cooley, holds that the self arises and keeps changing through interaction with others and the meanings people share.

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