Symbolic interactionism

Short Paper #3 Emile Durkheim In Emile Durkheim’s writing The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (2008), discovering the genesis of religion and how it was implemented into society is the primary theme within. Durkheim defines religion as “a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden—beliefs and practices which unite in one single moral community called a Church, all those adhere to them” (47). Finding the genesis of…

Symbolic interactionism was developed by George Mead and later refined by Herbert Blumer. This communication theory advocates that the way societies see objects or individuals, explains how they will act regarding them; one develops significance through interaction in the social dominion; and that individuals develop upon those meanings in their own intellectual realm (Griffin, Ledbetter, & Sparks, 2015). Humans think through their social interactions in their mind, to determine their meaning…

A norm is what behavior, society deems acceptable in which most people within that society follow (Keirns et al., 2015, p.58). In the South, specifically Texas, it is a common social norm to say “Excuse me” when passing in front of someone. Another everyday norm is to stand in line and not just move in front of people, which can be claimed as rude; also it is acceptable to say “Thank you” when receiving help. The norm, I choose to break is to be disrespectful by not saying “Excuse me” in front…

Under the socio-cultural lens the focus is on how the society affects the client. C. Wright Mills (as cited by Rogers, 2016) created the term sociological imagination, which is an important aspect of the socio-cultural lens, “to describe the relationship between the individual and the wider society” (p.106). Additionally, culture has to be taken into consideration because it is intrinsically related to social aspects that affect clients. Rogers (2016) mentions that “There is no universally…

and made sense of, being involved in an integrated program of physical therapist-supervised exercise and telephone coaching for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Design: Qualitative cross-sectional design informed by grounded theory and symbolic interactionism. Method: Semi-structured interviews. Setting: Australian Healthcare system. Participants: An earlier randomised controlled trial (RCT) by Bennel et al (2012) provided eligibility for this study as all stakeholders were previously…

The occurrence of mental illness has been rising in recent years, with many people reporting the development of mental health issues. These mental illnesses include, to OCD, anxiety, substance abuse, anti-social behaviour and schizophrenia to name a few. There are some that argue that mental illness is an individual issue, not influenced by factors outside the personal experience. This essay will argue that mental illness is a social problem, with a particular focus on the topics of gender and…

My main goal in attending Philadelphia University was to obtain my Bachelor’s degree and advance my leadership skills to the next level that will land me another promotion within my current company. My major is organizational leadership and many courses that I have taken the past year have educated and broaden my overall knowledge. However I realized through this course that communication plays a big part in being a better leader in many ways. This essay will focus on how this course has helped…

Inequality in the world is like flies on a horse. It is annoying, and one may try to eliminate it, but it never really seems to go away. Gender inequality is one of the most discussed topics in the world of sociology. Socialization is a lifelong process that creates and reinforces gender inequality through social institutions and agencies of socializations. Women are often seen as submissive while men are seen as superior. This creates an inequality in the workplace, household, and even school.…

Video Response Worksheet / SOCI 101 CCBC / Fall 2016 Section 03 / World’s Most Dangerous Gang a. Deviance/p. 194: The violation of norms (or rules or expectations). (Henslin 194) In Chapter 8 of the textbook, Sociology A Down-To-Earth Approach, the question “What is Deviance?” is asked. In my opinion, the answer would be the gang followed in this documentary video. Their name, MS-13, in Salvadorian Spanish, stands for Mara, meaning “group” or “clique” and Salvatrucha is commonly known to mean…

Mulan: A sociological analysis The animated motion picture “Mulan” produced by Walt Disney, directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft, retells the story of a Chinese folktale regarding a young woman named Fa Mulan who struggles to construct her identity amidst the confines of a highly traditional family and social culture. At first glance, Mulan seems to be a feminist film encouraging the individual empowerment of young women as she demonstrates her courage, resourcefulness, and ingenuity.…