SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 12Chapater 6Social interaction in every day LifeI. Social Interaction in every day lifea. process by which people act and react in relation to othersII. Sociologists approacha. the process of social interaction from the symbolic interaction paradigmIII. Statusa. A social interaction is affected by peoples social statusb. a social position that an individual occupiesIV. Types of Statusesa. 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 Realitya. 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 Theoruma. Situations defined as real, are real in consequencesVIII. Goffman's Dramaturgical AnalysisThese 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 theatricalperformancesb. the presentation of the self. an individual tries to create impressions in the mind of othersc. Presenting ones self as one wants to be seen d. the key is impression management IX. Society as Theatera. a social stage (setting) b. wearing costumes (dress as expected) c. Play w/your voice/controlling your actions X. Examples ofRole Performance a. The Doctor's Office a.i. doctors and nurses wear costumes a.ii. patient is undressedb. The
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