Charles Horton Cooley, Life and Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Horton Cooley, Life and .

Charles Horton Cooley (1864-1929) was an American sociologist and one of the founding figures of symbolic interactionism. He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering but later shifted his focus to sociology. Cooley's key contributions include the concept of the "looking-glass self," in which individuals develop their self-perception based on how they believe others perceive them. He emphasized the importance of social interaction and the role of community in shaping individuals' identities and behavior. Cooley's works, such as "Human Nature and the Social Order" and "Social Organization," had a significant influence on the development of modern sociology.