Herbert Blumer

As A whole, social media is almost unavoidable in today’s society. Different forms of communication through social media can either be constructive or a nuisance. Social media can speed up the way people gain knowledge and make sure easier communication, however, it can also be used in negative ways to spread unnecessary information and cause havoc. The use and impact of social media can be broken down and explained in different sociological perspectives or terms. Conflict theory, functionalist,…

In order to maintain and have a relationship, you must have communication as well. Communication is a fundamental in the development of any relationship. The purpose of this paper is to describe an event that you have experienced, and then analyze that very event utilizing two communication theories. For my two theories, I have chosen Symbolic Interaction Theory (SI) and Relational Dialectics (RD). From the two theories, each will be studied in order to describe what the theory being used is.…

The term symbolic interactionism was coined by Herbert Blumer to describe a distinctly different theoretical approach to sociology than the predominant orthodoxies of the day. The symbolic interaction perspective has come to be one of the principle frameworks of sociological theory. From the symbolic interaction perspective, we come to understand the social world through an understanding of the symbolic meanings that people develop and depend upon in the process of social interactions.…

Sociology encompasses several theories that help us understand human behavior; one that is still present is the Symbolic Interactions theory. The article “More women are running in this election than ever before – 30 per cent of candidates, By Leslie Young,” heavily portrays symbolic interactions within political issues. There are many critiques questioning the ability of this theory, whether or not do symbols really provide meaning to our world, whether these symbols affect the way we…

In his chapter called,”Society as Symbolic Interaction,” Herbert Blumer, a sociologist, stated, "Thus, human interaction is mediated by the use of symbols, by interpretation, or by ascertaining the meaning of one another 's action" (Blumer 1969). Symbolic interactionism suggests that human behavior is the process of stimulus- interpretation- response. Humans do not just simply respond to stimuli…

influenced directly by the collective perception of groups, and the desire for inclusion (Lansu and Cillessen, 2012). Social interaction plays a critical role in popularity because it is the process causing us to act and react to everything around us. Herbert Blumer (1969-79) provided insight on human social interactions, and suggested that “human beings interpret or ‘define’ each other’s actions instead of merely reaction to each other’s actions” (Schaffer, 2017, pp. 99). The concept of social…

The definition of medical sociology implies the application of sociological theories in the understanding of human health and illness. Sociological theories defined by Ritzer (2010: 5) as "a set of interrelated ideas that allow for the systemization of knowledge of the social world". They represent frameworks derived from empirical observations and systematic reasoning about the social world. These theories are then used to understand, explain, interpret and predict social phenomena and human…

Finally, W.I. Thomas contributed to the symbolic interaction theory by developing the term called “definition of the situation.” The “definition of the situation” also called the Thomas theorem, states that if men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences (Stebbins 1997). In other words, humans explain and respond to situations based on their own experiences, and in turn, they create the consequences that they expect from the situation. The behavior of a person is often…

Throughout this whirlwind of sequenced events dubbed life, every person is confronted with personal issues. One such personal issue for myself is bulimia. From the summer before my freshman year of high school, until the middle of my junior year, I would have bouts of bulimia ranging from a one time incident to a consistent several week episode. Currently, I am doing well and have not taken part in such an issue for about a year and a half. While it is a personal issue that is, in part a result…

During an effective communication process, there is an interaction of symbols between individuals who interpret the world around them. An example of this is, when families are having conversations about their life and have the world around them. Herbert Blumer, a sociologist came up with the the idea that there are different meanings for different people. The different kinds of groups in society I found at panera, show there is evidence of this. People that go to panera might go there because…