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Symbolic Interactionism and Social Behavior
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What is the main focus of symbolic interactionism?
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How individuals develop shared meanings of symbols like language, gestures, or items through interactions
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How does symbolic interactionism view humans?
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As active agents who shape society through behavior and interpretation
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What role do symbols play in symbolic interactionism?
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They carry different meanings depending on social context, like handshakes or dress
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What does symbolic interactionism emphasize about society?
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Society is actively constructed through human interactions and shared symbols
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What is crucial in shaping human behavior according to symbolic interactionism?
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Meaning and meaning-making
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Where do meanings arise according to symbolic interactionism?
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In social interactions between people
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How are meanings handled in symbolic interactionism?
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Through interpretive processes where individuals redefine them based on context
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Who introduced the concept of the looking-glass self?
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Charles Horton Cooley
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What is the looking-glass self?
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How we imagine others perceive us, evaluate us, and how we feel about those evaluations
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What are the three key elements of the looking-glass self?
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Imagining others' perception of us, their judgment, and our emotional response
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Who is regarded as the founder of symbolic interactionism?
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George Herbert Mead
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How does Mead describe the development of the self?
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It develops through social experiences and interactions with others
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What did Erving Goffman contribute to symbolic interactionism?
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Dramaturgical analysis, viewing social interaction as theater
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In Goffman's dramaturgical perspective, what is the stage?
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The physical setting of social interactions
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What is the performance in Goffman's theory?
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How individuals present themselves to others
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What roles do people play according to Goffman?
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Daily roles like teacher, student, parent, influenced by societal expectations
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What is the Thomas Theorem?
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If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences
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How does the Thomas Theorem apply to a perceived unsafe neighborhood?
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Avoidance based on perception leads to isolation, making the danger 'real'
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What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
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When an individual's expectation about a situation causes it to come true
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Give an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy in education
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Teacher's low expectation leads to less support, causing student underperformance
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How does the Thomas Theorem differ from self-fulfilling prophecy?
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Thomas: Perceptions shape outcomes; Self-fulfilling: Expectations cause expected behavior
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What is a key critique of symbolic interactionism?
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Overemphasis on individual situations, ignoring larger societal structures
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What blind spot does symbolic interactionism have regarding inequality?
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Overlooks power dynamics and social inequality shaping interactions
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What is the core view of rational choice theory?
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Individuals act to maximize benefits and minimize costs based on self-interest
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What motivates individuals in rational choice theory?
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Self-interest, seeking the most personal benefit
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How do people make decisions in rational choice theory?
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By assessing potential rewards and costs
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What assumption does rational choice make about human reasoning?
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Individuals are rational, carefully weighing options
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What is social exchange in rational choice theory?
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Interactions as exchanges of valued resources like money or affection
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When do individuals withdraw in rational choice theory?
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If costs outweigh benefits in a relationship or situation
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What maintains relationships in rational choice theory?
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Equity, where benefits received equal benefits given