Hoofdstuk 4 Flashcards
What is the central focus of Social Interaction Theory (SIT)?
The central focus of SIT is the relationship between symbols and interaction and how they shape human behavior and create symbolic worlds.
Who is credited with naming Social Interaction Theory?
Blumer, one of Mead’s students, is credited with naming Social Interaction Theory.
How does SIT view the interdependency between individuals and society?
SIT views individuals and society as interdependent, with society made real by interactions and individuals as active, reflective participants.
At which universities did the genesis of SIT take place?
The genesis of SIT took place at two universities: Iowa and Chicago.
What was the main difference between the schools regarding SIT?
The main difference between the schools was methodology: Mead focused on case studies and non-directive interviews, while Iowa used operationalized concepts like questionnaires.
What are some concepts that owe a debt to SIT?
- Social construction,
- role theory, and
- self-theory
are concepts that owe a debt to SIT.
What are the three themes of Social Interaction Theory (SIT)?
The three themes of SIT are the
*importance of meanings for human behavior,
*the importance of self-concept,
*and the relationship between individuals and society.
How do humans act toward others according to SIT?
Humans act toward others based on the meanings that they assign to symbols, which are a product of social interaction.
How is meaning created and modified in SIT?
Meaning is created through interaction between people and modified through an interpretive process in which actors select, check, and transform meanings in context.
How do individuals develop self-concepts?
Individuals develop self-concepts through interaction with others, with social context and interaction playing critical roles.
How do self-concepts provide motivation for behavior?
Self-concepts provide motivation for behavior by affecting assessments about the self, which then guide actions and responses.
How are people and groups influenced by cultural and social processes?
People and groups are influenced by cultural and social processes through social norms that constrain individual behavior and the ways in which culture influences behavior.
What are the key concepts of SIT regarding the mind, self, and society?
The key concepts are the mind’s ability to use symbols with common social meanings, the self as the ability to reflect on oneself from others’ perspectives, and society as a web of social relationships.
What is the critique of SIT regarding scope, utility, and testability?
SIT is critiqued for having too broad a scope, focusing too much on the individual while ignoring important concepts, and having vague core concepts that are difficult to test.
