w 11.2 - choi yun ji /최윤지

 1. Summary

This chapter deals with symbolic interactionism.
From Burbank's and Goffman's perspectives, it is explained that symbolic interactionism focuses on human meaning-giving and interaction, through which social structures are formed. It emphasizes that language and thinking give meaning through symbols, communication takes place, and social reality is built through this. However, this perspective has been criticized for the lack of close investigation into participants' emotional fluctuations and psychological processing. Recognizing these limitations, the understanding of symbolic interactionism can be more in-depth, taking into account biases related to the social composition of individuals.
Symbolic interactionism plays an important role in explaining an individual's identity. An individual's established identity is formed through the process of differentiating oneself and connecting with others. This can be seen through activities on social networking sites. Research by Bruce Link and colleagues showed that expectations for the reactions of others are related to internalized stigma. These expectations are related to the concern about rejection, which can have negative consequences related to an individual's quality of life.

2. What's interesting
It was most interesting to show a critical point of view.
First, it is interesting that Striker emphasizes interactionism as the most practical and vibrant intellectual framework in sociology. This suggests that interactionism occupies an important place in sociological research. It emphasizes the importance of interaction in understanding and explaining social phenomena, and shows interest in how interactions work in various social situations. In addition, a criticism of symbolic interactionism is also raised in this part. In particular, it is pointed out that this theory has limitations in explaining social structure and does not fully consider the psychological aspects of interactions. This suggests that a complementary approach is needed to recognize and overcome the limitations of the theory.

3. discussion
Symbolic interactionists are often criticized for their research methods being overly impressionistic and their theories being rather disorganized. Is there a solution to address this?

Comments

  1. ZHANG RUIQINGMay 17, 2024 at 7:45 AM

    To minimise this, symbolic interactionists ensure that research questions and hypotheses are clear and unambiguous, avoiding vague and ambiguous statements. This helps to ensure that the purpose and direction of the research is clear and avoids confusion and digression during the research process. In addition symbolic interactionists should engage in open-ended discussions and critical reflections, accept different views and criticisms, and constantly revise and improve their theories and research methods. This will help to improve the quality and level of academic research and promote communication and co-operation in the academic community.

    ReplyDelete
  2. soojung hongMay 19, 2024 at 5:20 AM

    Although there are advantages to the theory of symbolic interactionism, it is also criticized for being too impressionistic. In order to solve this problem, I think the experimental results should be used as a solid basis. In addition, it is necessary to strive for a more systematic approach by adopting a variety of research methods, not just one research method.
    Another way is to promote interaction with other fields by utilizing integration, which is the advantage of symbolic interactionism theory.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Heo jong yeolJune 22, 2024 at 1:14 AM

    Your insights into symbolic interactionism were thought-provoking, especially how you addressed its strengths and criticisms. To improve its research methods criticized as overly impressionistic, researchers could consider integrating more rigorous qualitative approaches like structured interviews or systematic observations. Additionally, adopting complementary theoretical perspectives could provide a more holistic understanding of social dynamics while still benefiting from symbolic interactionism's insights.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Introduction to the blog

This blog is a digital forum where students from Spring 2024 class in Invitation to Sociology at the Hanyang University in Korea will discuss their weekly readings and activities. Each week you are expected to post a blog post on at least 3 pages worth of the readings assigned for next week on our blog (here)  and make a comment on another student's post. As you are expected to do the assigned readings FOR the lectures they are assigned to, you are expected to post your blog and comments BEFORE that lecture. Deadline: Saturday midnight, for main blog posts and Sunday, midnight for comments. Exception: blog posts for the first week can be posted during the first week of class as if they were for the second week. An ideal commentary should be about a third of a page in length (~200 words), divided into three clearly labeled sections in which you: 1) summarize in your own words of materials you read; 2) mention any new, interesting, or unusual items learned; 3) identify at least one q
Read more

Why are boys louder than girls? - Kim yeonhee (김연희)

  1) Summary Humans survive by learning the culture of the groups they belong to through social experiences. Throughout their entire lives, individuals undergo a process called socialization, which significantly influences their beliefs and behaviors. This applies not only to children but also to adults. Through socialization, individuals learn and develop beliefs and behaviors considered moral within their affiliated society, shaping their own values accordingly. Primary socialization occurs as children are influenced by their immediate family and friends. If they are exposed to discriminatory views about certain groups, the child may develop discriminatory attitudes towards those groups and believe that such behavior is acceptable. Secondary socialization occurs within larger society. Typically experienced during adolescence or adulthood when individuals encounter new environments and societies, secondary socialization is encountered. For example, in school, unlike at home, there are
Read more

W2.1 March 11 (Mon) Im Yeon Jin

  1. summary This article explains what people with a sociology degree can do. First of all, sociology is chosen by people with a variety of personality types, and those who choose this field enjoy it at high rates. After graduation, sociology majors can pursue a variety of roles in business, government, and non-profit organizations, including consumer research, site selection, and product testing. In some cases, you may continue your studies. You can also pursue a more professional career by earning a doctoral degree. This article explores the various possibilities of a sociology degree and provides useful information for students majoring in the discipline. 2.  mention of any new, interesting, or unusual items learned I thought that society itself was a very broad scope, but sociology had a narrow scope, but it was surprising that people who majored in sociology were active in a broader scope than I thought. It was also interesting to find that many sociology majors were satisfied wi
Read more