Symbolic interactionalism
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- Created on: 03-06-15 13:52
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- Symbolic Interationalsim
- Mead
- Symbolic interactionalism is where we convey meanings through symbols
- Blumer, systemised Meads ideas
- 1.) Our actions are based on the meaning we give to situations
- 2.) The meanings arise from a interpretstion process
- 3.) The meaning we give to a situation is through interpretation (taking the role of the other!)
- Criticisms Structural theories say that these theories are wrong because people are puppets responding to societies needs.
- structural theories say- we do not interpret our actions society does though the process of socialisation and control agencie.
- Blumer, systemised Meads ideas
- 1.) Our actions are based on the meaning we give to situations
- 2.) The meanings arise from a interpretstion process
- 3.) The meaning we give to a situation is through interpretation (taking the role of the other!)
- Blumer, systemised Meads ideas
- structural theories say- we do not interpret our actions society does though the process of socialisation and control agencie.
- Labelling Theory
- Labelling theorist use interactionalist concepts when completing their studies.
- The looking glass self: Cooley
- Cooley- The looking glass self- this is how we develop our self concept, through our ability of 'taking the role of the other'
- The definnition of the situation
- This is the label eg; if a teacher beleived a pupil tto be badly behaved they will act differently towards therm
- Career
- The looking glass self: Cooley
- Goffmans Dramaturgy model.
- says we are all actors within scoeiety.... public is our stage and home is backstage
- Goffman says that we are all actors using props make-up and scripts to be viewed by our audience how we want to.
- Roles- Although different roles apply to us we still decide how we act
- Impression Management-Language, facial expression and tone are used to pass as the sort of person we want to be.
- Labelling theorist use interactionalist concepts when completing their studies.
- Mead
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