W11.2 May 17 (Fri)-ZHANG RUIQING(장서청)

1. Summary

Symbolic interactionism theory is a sociological theory that focuses on the processes by which people interact and communicate through signs (e.g., language, gestures, symbols, etc.). This theory suggests that social reality is constructed through the meaning that people give to symbols in their interactions. Symbolic interactionism was originally developed by George Herbert Mead and his student Herbert Blumer.

2. Interesting points

While symbolic interactionism has helped people understand society. But it also some disadvantages and limitations. Symbolic interactionism emphasizes specific interactions and individual behaviours in everyday life and ignores the influence of macro-social structures and institutions. Moreover, the explanatory power of symbolic interactionism focuses mainly on social interaction and the formation of self-concept, and is weaker for explanations involving large-scale social change, structural inequality and macro-social problems.

3. Questions

How do you think Symbolic interactionism theory can help us in our lives and majors?

Comments

  1. CHENG SHIYIMay 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM

    In real life, symbolic interactionism is really helpful in areas such as education, psychotherapy and marketing. For example, teaching methods can be improved by understanding how students interact with each other. In psychotherapy, people can be helped to understand themselves by analyzing interpersonal interactions. But then this theory is still relatively little in solving some social problems and policy making. Therefore, I think we can use it together with other theories to deal with these social problems.

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