Basic concepts
what does symbolic interactionism focus on?
how people create meaning through social interactions
who is George Herbert Mead
What is the "Theory origin"
Symbolic interactionism is a social-psychological framework associated with George Herbert Mead and Herbert Blumer.
How can social media affect how people see themselves?
people may develop their self image based on how others react to them.
your friend doesn't reply to your text. how might you interpret it?
you might think they are upset with you.
what is a symbol?
something that represents an idea or meaning
who is Herbert Mead?
A sociologists who developed and named symbolic interactionism
What is "Meaning?"(according to symbolic interactionsim)
The meaning people give to things based on their experiences.
how can clothing communicate meaning?
you feel feel more confident.
what is a social interaction?
when people communicate or act with one another
who coined the term "symbolic interactionism"?
Herbert Blumer
what do "symbols" identify as in symbolic interactionism?
Objects, words, gestutes, or ctions that have meaning behind it.
how can a classroom have shared meanings?
students learn what certain actions, rules, and behaviour mean.
each group interprets the teacher's feedback differently, which affects how they behave
why is communication important?
it helps people understand and share meanings
how the self develops through social interaction.
what is 'The Self'
A central concept for symbolic interactionists is the Self, the reflective capacity that lets us anticipate how others see us and adjust our actions.
why might someone act differently around friends than teachers.
they interpret each social situation differently.
Teenagers respond to parents differently than friends
what does symbolic interactionism study?
a sociologists who helped develop symbolic interactionism
what did Blumer identify as important to symbolic interactionism?
Meaning, interaction, and interpretation.
what is "key criticism?"
Symbolic interactionism theory has been criticized because it ignores the emotional side of the Self as a basis for social interaction.
how does symbolic interactionism explain friendships?
friendships develop through interactions and shared meanings.
couples argue about how much money should be spent or saved.
each person may have a different meaning or understanding of money, which can affect their interaction with each other