Mead believed that children acquire a concept of the generalized other during the _____ stage of childhood socialization.

A) imitation
B) play
C) game
D) preoperational

Mead believed that during the game stage, children are able to understand and take on the perspective of multiple others in a social group, which allows them to form a concept of the generalized other. This is a crucial step in the development of a social self and the ability to participate in a society with shared norms and values.