Assumptions of Symbolic Interactionism Theory - Answer o People will react to something according to the meaning that the thing has for them
o We learn about meaning through interactions with others
o As people come into contact with different things and experiences, they interpret what is bei...
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Assumptions of Symbolic Interactionism Theory - Answer o People will react to something according to
the meaning that the thing has for them
o We learn about meaning through interactions with others
o As people come into contact with different things and experiences, they interpret what is being
learned
o A human infant is asocial
o Once individuals develop a sense of self, this will provide motivation for future behavior
o Individuals are influenced by society
o People learn the rules and values of society through everyday interaction within that culture
symbols - Answer (SI) products of social behavior; have different meanings for people
interaction - Answer (SI) social behavior between people; communication takes place
gestures - Answer (SI) acts that represent something else; nonverbal communication
social norms - Answer (SI) expectations about how to act in situations
rituals - Answer (SI) traditions
roles - Answer (SI) set of social norms for a specific situation, or "part"
salience - Answer (SI) importance of a role
identity - Answer (SI) most salient roles define our ______
, Critiques of Symbolic Interactionism Theory - Answer o The key concepts are confusing - they're
difficult to define, making them difficult to test using research
o The ideas and concepts of scholars in this field haven't been combined into one central theory
o It does not give enough attention to the importance of emotions or the role of the unconscious
o Places too much emphasis on the ability of individuals to create their own realities - we live in a world
that we do not create ourselves
o The role of power is often neglected
o It lacks attention to the role of biology
I: ______ (according to SI) - Answer spontaneous self
Me: ______ (according to SI) - Answer generalized other (thinking part of self)
Play stage - Answer simplified childhood role taking
Game stage - Answer involves taking many roles at the same time
Assumptions of Structural Functionalism Theory - Answer o The function of families is to procreate and
socialize children
o All systems have functions
structure - Answer (SF) composition of the family; what members make it up
function - Answer (SF) the services the family provides to society
instrumental - Answer (SF) tasks that ensure physical survival (males)
expressive - Answer (SF) tasks related to relationship interactions that meet emotional needs (females)
equilibrium (SF) - Answer (SF) the system will resist change; things need to be in balance
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