Interactionism Flashcards
1
Q
What is interactionism?
A
People give meaning to their own and others actions - we are not puppets
2
Q
What does Mead say about our identities?
A
Talks about the ‘I’ = personal inner voice and the ‘me’ = the outer persona
3
Q
What does Goffman say about interaction?
A
It’s about role playing - we are all social actors who can adopt many identities
4
Q
What does Blumer say about the self?
A
We develop the self in childhood through play by taking on roles and learning how to interact with them
5
Q
What does Willis say about labels?
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Society puts labels on things which help them form social identities
