Symbolic Interactionism Flashcards
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Symbolic Interactionism
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Developed from a belief that human behaviour is the product of purely social environments
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The “generalized other”
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Coined by George Mead, refers to the “other” we fear the judgment of
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W. I. Thomas
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Added the concept of situations, explaining that we can have many different identities depending on the setting in which we find ourselves
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Understanding of Deviance
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Stemmed from this recognition of the complexity and relativity of social life with its multiplicity of required roles
