Chapter 4 Interpersonal symbolic interaction theory Interpersonal Communication Flashcards
Author of theory - symbolic interaction theory
Mead and later Blume
Tradition - symbolic interaction theory
Semiotic and phenomenological
Communication context - symbolic interaction theory
Interpersonal interpersonal
Approach to knowing - symbolic interaction theory
Interpretive/hermeneutic
Overall symbolic interaction theory
o People Act based on meanings they assign to people, things and events –
o Meaning is created in interactions between people:
* Meaning is modified through an interpretive process(fortolkningsproces)
- self and relationship to society
Goal is to create meaning though shared interpretations of symbols
Self-concept
The perception people hold about themselves - skills, values -
Build through interactions with others compare and learn
Need acknowledgement from others to see a change
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Act after expectations about yourself
E.g. Think you are good in math, you become confident in math
Mind
It reflect and create social world through interactions: norms, verbal nonverbal symbols, common language
Self / looking-glass self
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Me and I
Look at ourself from others perspective and their judgment
I: spontaneous+subject +act
Me: social aware +object +observe
Pygmalion effect
Living up or down to others expectations
Society
The web of social relations ship we create and respond to
Particular: important e.g. Family
Generalized: view of social groups norms rules
Can be conflict between the two and which to follow
Critic scope
To broad - expain would be vague
Good framework to support
Critic utility(nytte)
Focus to much on individual and ignore psysical reality like emotions.m and self-esteem(how we evaluate ourself)
Test ability
Many concept are nominal(not directly observable) so difficult to test
Conclusion
Good tool for understanding social interactions and provide a foundation for many other theories
