According to Mead,participation in specific groups with defined roles and expectations occurs during

A) the preparatory stage.
B) primary socialization.
C) secondary socialization.
D) tertiary socialization.

According to Mead's theory of socialization, participation in specific groups with defined roles and expectations occurs during secondary socialization. This is the stage where an individual learns and internalizes the norms, values, beliefs, and behaviors of the specific social groups they belong to, such as schools, organizations, and work environments. It occurs after primary socialization during childhood, where individuals internalize the culture of their family and immediate surroundings, and before tertiary socialization, which occurs when individuals learn the norms, values, and beliefs of larger society or new social roles they may take on.