Symbolic Interaction Theory

Key Concepts Symbolic Interaction: social construction of gender Symbolic Interaction: social construction of gender

Key Concepts Symbolic Interaction: social construction of gender Symbolic Interaction: social construction of gender Conversation Of Gestures Conversation Of Gestures Random movements Random movements Responses to movements Responses to movements Role-taking Role-taking Meaningful responses Meaningful responses Significant symbols Significant symbols Vocal gestures Vocal gestures

How Meaning Is Made Role Taking Role Taking A Response To The Movement A Response To The Movement Random Movement Random Movement Meaningful Gesture Meaningful Gesture Significant Symbol Significant Symbol The development of meaning relies on symbols shared by many people in a culture. VOCALGESTURES Dont Require As Much Role TakingVOCALGESTURES Dont Require As Much Role Taking

How Meaning Is Made Role Taking Role Taking A Response To The Movement A Response To The Movement Random Movement Random Movement Meaningful Gesture Meaningful Gesture Significant Symbol Significant Symbol Shared Symbols Shared Symbols The development of meaning relies on symbols shared by many people in a culture. VOCALGESTURES Dont Require As Much Role TakingVOCALGESTURES Dont Require As Much Role Taking

Key Concepts Symbolic Interaction: social construction of gender Symbolic Interaction: social construction of gender Conversation Of Gestures Conversation Of Gestures Random movements Random movements Responses to movements Responses to movements Role-taking Role-taking Meaningful responses Meaningful responses Significant symbols Significant symbols Vocal gestures Vocal gestures Shared Symbols and Society Shared Symbols and Society We dont automatically respond to stimuli. We respond to stimulis meaning. We dont automatically respond to stimuli. We respond to stimulis meaning. Facial expressions, physical proximity, paralinguistic signals Facial expressions, physical proximity, paralinguistic signals Gesture differences across cultures Gesture differences across cultures The importance of assumption The importance of assumption It isnt about the concrete property of symbols. It isnt about the concrete property of symbols.