HD 204 1nd Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture I. System Characteristics:II. Equifinality:III. Limitations:Outline of Current Lecture II. Social ConstructionismIII. Symbolic InteractionIV. Relational DialectsV. Narrative TheoryVI. Narrative Performance TheoryCurrent Lecture- Social Constructionism:o People actively constructing a model of the world through their conversation/actions.o Families are social systems created by their communication.- Symbolic Interaction:o Interaction fosters development of self and group identity.o Behavior is based on meaning attributed to action.o Meanings are influenced by social and cultural context.o Roles. Shared norms about social position. Tells us what behavior is expected. Tells us what behavior we can expect of others.- Relational Dialect:o Focuses on how people manage contradiction in a relationship. Autonomy-connection; independence vs. dependence. Openness-closeness; being open vs. being private. Predictability vs. novelty; tradition vs. something new.o How do families deal with these tensions?- Narrative Theory:o We make sense of our world through storytelling. Subjective process. Allows us to discover and create who we are.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.o Types of narrative. Recounting; retelling what was experienced. Accounting; reasoning your personal behavior.- Narrative Performance Theory:o Reforming family stories. Audience. Norms of power and knowledge.
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