Symbolic Convergence Theory

able to accept and realize she has the means and is capable of making herself better. The theory detailed throughout the film is symbolic interactionism. The…

years. From the day I was born I was a part of different systems that already existed in the world. Systems Theory: Systems theory is a way of assessing someone’s entire life by incorporating all of his or her interactions: “between individuals, groups, organizations, communities, larger social systems, and their environment” (Robbins, Chatterjee, and Canda, 2012, p. 25). The systems theory allows someone to observe…

The first is Symbolic interactionism. This theory views things a micro level and examines how individual behavior can be influenced by social interaction and the effect that is has on society (Carl 2013:9). In this case the paycheck becomes a symbol. For some women it can be a symbol…

Social interaction and Structural-function Theory works hand in hand in molding a society to become what it is, starting out between two people and affecting the complex society as a whole. According to Pam Nugent “Social Interaction is a process of reciprocal stimulation or response between 2 people. It develops competition, interaction, influences social roles and status and people for social relationships.” The 2 concepts that will be described are Status and Roles. It is very important for…

Randall Collins’ piece, “Interaction Ritual Theory,” draws on the works of Erving Goffman and Émile Durkheim. He presents a theory of social interaction on the basis of the emotions and rituals that they bring. Interaction ritual theory explains that interactions either produce or exhaust “emotional energy” which is “what individuals seek” (Collins, 2004, p. 604, 606). Collins states that, “everyday life is the experience of moving through a chain of interaction rituals, changing up some symbols…

Constructivism is a theory that belongs to several different research categories, like sociology and psychology, and its true definition can sometimes become lost in translation depending on which research is being done. It is through an article by Shaughan A. Keaton & Graham D. Bodie that explains through their experiment involving a group exercise what in detail what social constructivism within the communication field is and if can even be relatable to communication. Social Constructivism…

There are 3 different perspectives of sociology. They are symbolic interactionist perspective, the functionalist perspective, and the conflict perspective. First off, the symbolic interactionist perspective is used within the smaller levels of analysis called micro. It utilizes symbols and face-to-face interactions. The second perspective is the functionalism. Functionalism is utilized within a larger level of analysis called macro. This is relationships between parts of society; moreover, how…

Mediated discourse analysis is an attitude to conversation that targets the conduct of social characters. It is suggested that while mediated discourse is targeted upon social processes it does not mean that a mediated discourse analysis (MDA) is antagonistic to the investigation of language. By aiming attention at social processes, mediated discourse increases the outlook of discourse analysis to encompass other features of communicative behaviour that have repeatedly been overlooked by…

Introduction The philosopher George H. Mead theories in the ‘Mind, Self and Society’ about the anatomy of the self as social structure and specifically about the development of assuming roles. The following summarizes the argument presented by Mead and draws comparisons between his ideas about the self as a social structure and a few theorists, in particular, those of Carl Rogers and Julie Hobson. In this critical analysis, I will initially recount in a summary on Meads main concept on…

Erving Goffman is a contemporary theorist whose work on understanding society through ‘Stage’, explains human behavior within different societal settings. Stage is a metaphor used to describe the self, which is defined as an individual’s performance that is created according to a specific impression or situation that is occuring. Presenting an image of oneself is necessary to establish social order, by manipulating the perceptions of other people on how we want them to see us and can become very…