Interactionism📚 Flashcards
What is Interactionism?
A micro theory that focuses on how people interpret the world and interact with each other.
Developed by a number of sociologists.
What does Interactionism emphasize?
The importance of social interactions in communicating meanings to others.
It looks at individual interpretations rather than society as a whole.
What are Interactionist sociologists interested in studying?
How people communicate and interact to share ideas of culture, norms, and values.
This includes the meanings behind social interactions.
True or False: Interactionism looks at society as a whole.
False
It focuses on individual interactions rather than societal structures.
Fill in the blank: Interactionism is a ______ theory.
[micro]
It contrasts with macro theories that analyze large-scale social systems.
