The subcultures in which people are a part of can have a profound influence on their behaviours and activities in certain settings and circumstances. All members of a society are situated in a cultural context however; many individuals belong to various distinct subcultures that encompass their own norms and rules governing behaviour. For instance, an activity that I have recently started resulted in me becoming immersed in a particular martial arts subculture. Moreover, my individual experience as being a member of a subculture illustrates how a specific group composes a subculture that can be analyzed by implying the theoretical perspective of symbolic interactionism. Nevertheless, having a sociological imagination contributes to an improved
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This microstructual approach holds that individuals produce culture based on their own understanding of its artifacts that “convey meaning and assist communication through interpersonal interactions” (Brym and Lie 2012:6). According to this perspective, rather than being an empty vessel to be filled up with Taekwondo subculture, I used the norms and roles I witnessed in class to create my own culture through a combination of my understanding and experiences in order to meet my specific needs as a member. Symbolic interactionism is viewed by people as a “world of symbols that is used to define their surroundings, identities and obligations” (Innocente 2015). Moreover, I have specifically chosen how the Taekwondo subculture has influenced my social interaction through my role in this environment (Brym and Lie 2012). According to the subculture of Taekwondo, the symbol of uniform, the meaning of the bowing behaviour, titles and impression management construct the symbolic interactionism theory. The symbols of uniform and belt colors convey that all members adhere to a unique group. The different belt colors are also symbolic since each belt has its own meaning, such as the black belt representing power and maturity. In fact, people engage in …show more content…
I established unique ways of thinking as a result of meeting new friends. Specifically, having a sociological imagination is critical for unpacking one’s experiences as a member of distinct subcultures. In other words, sociological imagination allows one to observe the “link between personal troubles and social issues” (Innocente 2015). A sociological imagination is helpful for understanding my participation in Taekwondo because such perspective allows the individual to situate their participation in certain activities as social experiences in which our interaction with others informs our experience. Accordingly, my participation in the Taekwondo subculture was influenced by social structures. This is due to the fact that I was fascinated in learning self-defense, fighting and impression management; hence, my decision was influenced by the cultural norms in which individuals nowadays are illustrated as being strong and tough in order to impress others. Likewise, a sociological imagination allows people to unpack experiences related to their social lives and make sense of how their experiences are both informed by the self and
This microstructual approach holds that individuals produce culture based on their own understanding of its artifacts that “convey meaning and assist communication through interpersonal interactions” (Brym and Lie 2012:6). According to this perspective, rather than being an empty vessel to be filled up with Taekwondo subculture, I used the norms and roles I witnessed in class to create my own culture through a combination of my understanding and experiences in order to meet my specific needs as a member. Symbolic interactionism is viewed by people as a “world of symbols that is used to define their surroundings, identities and obligations” (Innocente 2015). Moreover, I have specifically chosen how the Taekwondo subculture has influenced my social interaction through my role in this environment (Brym and Lie 2012). According to the subculture of Taekwondo, the symbol of uniform, the meaning of the bowing behaviour, titles and impression management construct the symbolic interactionism theory. The symbols of uniform and belt colors convey that all members adhere to a unique group. The different belt colors are also symbolic since each belt has its own meaning, such as the black belt representing power and maturity. In fact, people engage in …show more content…
I established unique ways of thinking as a result of meeting new friends. Specifically, having a sociological imagination is critical for unpacking one’s experiences as a member of distinct subcultures. In other words, sociological imagination allows one to observe the “link between personal troubles and social issues” (Innocente 2015). A sociological imagination is helpful for understanding my participation in Taekwondo because such perspective allows the individual to situate their participation in certain activities as social experiences in which our interaction with others informs our experience. Accordingly, my participation in the Taekwondo subculture was influenced by social structures. This is due to the fact that I was fascinated in learning self-defense, fighting and impression management; hence, my decision was influenced by the cultural norms in which individuals nowadays are illustrated as being strong and tough in order to impress others. Likewise, a sociological imagination allows people to unpack experiences related to their social lives and make sense of how their experiences are both informed by the self and