Personal Narrative: Symbolic Interpetivism

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I found myself thinking sociological while I getting my groceries bagged in Bellingham, USA. Being about 30 mins away from the candian border I found it interesting how quickly my perceptions on things changed. Everytime I do go into the united states I do say how it feels different, however I looked into my experience in further dept during this short trip while observing peoples behaviour through symbolic interaction. Majors differences on the sociological level included symbolic interpetivism. From the difference of whole demors of people I came to a conclusion while being in the grocery store i noticed how different the workers and people interacted. Again Being forgein I in essence felt my perception was critically based as my position

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