Benjie has been teased as being “gay” by his classmates ever since he was young. As an adult, he now uses the term “gay” proudly as a symbol of his own uniqueness. What concept from Charles Cooley...

Benjie has been teased as being “gay” by his classmates ever since he was young. As an adult, he now uses the term “gay” proudly as a symbol of his own uniqueness. What concept from Charles Cooley best describes how Benjie handled the “gay” label?