SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 12 Chapater 6 Social interaction in every day Life I Social Interaction in every day life a process by which people act and react in relation to others II Sociologists approach a the process of social interaction from the symbolic interaction paradigm III Status a A social interaction is affected by peoples social status b a social position that an individual occupies IV Types of Statuses a Ascribed born to that status IE Male or female b Achieved IE Michael Jordan V Roles a Behavior expected of someone who holds a particular status VI Social Construction of Reality a When people interact they construct reality b process by which you can creatively shape an outcome c Examples to survive on the street job interview motivational speaker VII The Thomas Theorum a Situations defined as real are real in consequences VIII Goffman s Dramaturgical Analysis These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute a introduced the idea examining social interaction in terms of theatrical performances b the presentation of the self an individual tries to create impressions in the mind of others c Presenting ones self as one wants to be seen d the key is impression management IX Society as Theater a a social stage setting b wearing costumes dress as expected c Play w your voice controlling your actions X Examples of Role Performance a The Doctor s Office a i doctors and nurses wear costumes a ii patient is undressed b The Church
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