Finn's elder sister has been an important influence in his life. she took care of him after the death of their mother, taught him the appropriate ways to act among people, and encouraged him to pursue his passion for writing. many of finn's actions are attempts to win the approval of his sister. sociologist george herbert mead would suggest that finn's sister is a(n) for finn.

Significant other

Explanation:

George Herbert Mead develop a theory in which he explored the role of the environment and other people in our own behaviors, attitudes and our own self-value.

According to this theory,  the term "significant other" describes any person or persons with a strong influence on an individual's self-concept. Generally, these are people who took care of us when we were children and that had an influence in our process of socialization.

In this example, Finn's elder sister took care of him after their mom died. Currently, many of Finn's actions are attempts to win the approval of his sister.

According to Mead, Finn's elder sister would be a significant other since she has a strong influence on the actions and self-concept of Finn.

With passage to the Colonies expensive for all but the wealthy, the Virginia Company developed the system of indentured servitude to attract workers. Indentured servants became vital to the colonial economy. The timing of the Virginia colony was ideal.

Explanation:

India

When slavery ended in the British Empire in 1833, plantation owners turned to indentured servitude for inexpensive labor. These servants arrived from across the globe; the majority came from India where many indentured laborers came from to work in colonies requiring manual labor.