"I" vs "me" - Answer-"I" is your spontaneous reaction (similar to the id in psychoanalytic theory); "me" is your social self/presentation of yourself to others
"Looking-glass self (Cooley) - Answer-Charles Horton Cooley developed the idea in which individuals think about how they appear to other...
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"I" vs "me" - Answer-"I" is your spontaneous reaction (similar to the id in psychoanalytic
theory); "me" is your social self/presentation of yourself to others
"Looking-glass self (Cooley) - Answer-Charles Horton Cooley developed the idea in
which individuals think about how they appear to others, make a judgment about what
the other person thinks about them, and then incorporates those ideas into their own
concept of self. This happens in face-to-face interactions, especially with those we are
closest with.
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This is closely related to the theory of the mind concept that individuals on the autism
spectrum struggle to grasp
Roles - Answer-We learn social expectations as children through playing and then
gaming (Mead).
Adults struggle with role strain - Answer-difficulty enacting each role because of multiple
demands and competing resources
role ambiguity - Answer-confusion about expectations
role salience - Answer-which is most important right now?
role conflict - Answer-two roles at odds with each other
According to Symbolic Interactionism Theory, the researcher or practitioner should: -
Answer-Pay attention to how individuals interpret events
Consider how cultural meanings affects social behavior
Look for commonly shared signs and symbols
All of the above
T/F A basic assumption/tenet of symbolic interaction is that we cannot assume to
understand behavior simply by knowing or understanding the meaning that the action
has for the person. - Answer-False
The concept of socialization includes the process of learning the symbols, beliefs, and
attitudes of our culture. According to Mead, when we become socialized to play our
roles in society and we understand how our roles fit in with the roles of others, we are in
the... - Answer-game stage
, Which of the following is NOT a critique of Symbolic Interactionism Theory? - Answer-
Does not propose how families can improve
Critiques of Symbolic Interactionism Theory - Answer-It doesn't focus enough on the
hard facts that we live in a world that we do not create.
It's not really a completely integrated theory
Doesn't give enough attention to emotions
People find the concepts confusing
it lacks attention to the role of biology in human behavior
Gesture - Answer-I walk into a room and see others' facial expressions and how they
respond to seeing me in the door.
Symbol - Answer-Christian churches have a cross on their buildings for a specific
purpose
Interaction - Answer-Social behavior between two or more people during which some
type of communication takes place
What is Symbolic Interactionism Theory? - Answer-A Theory stating that people will
react to something according to the meaning that thing has for them (the meaning being
created through our interactions with society, culture, and other people)
It fits into the "It depends" category of Interpretive Theories. There are many different
ways to interpret interactions using this theory.
This theory is one of the most impactful theories in the study of family relationships.
Play Stage - Answer-Use gestures or practice behaviors associated with different roles.
Game Stage - Answer-Take perspective of many people at one time and see how
individual fits within that group.
Symbolic Interactionism Theory Assumptions - Answer-Most people react to the
meaning of the thing.
The meaning is often learned from others.
A human infant is asocial meaning they are a blank canvas.
A sense of self provides motivation for future behavior.
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