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Assumptions of Symbolic Interactionism Theory CORRECT ANSWERS o People will
react to something according to the meaning that the thing has for them
o We learn about meaning through interactions with others
o As people come into contact with different things and experiences, they interpret what
is being learned
o A human infant is asocial
o Once individuals develop a sense of self, this will provide motivation for future
behavior
o Individuals are influenced by society
o People learn the rules and values of society through everyday interaction within that
culture
symbols CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) products of social behavior; have different
meanings for people
interaction CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) social behavior between people; communication
takes place
gestures CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) acts that represent something else; nonverbal
communication
social norms CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) expectations about how to act in situations
rituals CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) traditions
roles CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) set of social norms for a specific situation, or "part"
salience CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) importance of a role
identity CORRECT ANSWERS (SI) most salient roles define our ______
Critiques of Symbolic Interactionism Theory CORRECT ANSWERS o The key concepts
are confusing - they're difficult to define, making them difficult to test using research
o The ideas and concepts of scholars in this field haven't been combined into one
central theory
o It does not give enough attention to the importance of emotions or the role of the
unconscious
o Places too much emphasis on the ability of individuals to create their own realities -
we live in a world that we do not create ourselves
o The role of power is often neglected
o It lacks attention to the role of biology
, I: ______ (according to SI) CORRECT ANSWERS spontaneous self
Me: ______ (according to SI) CORRECT ANSWERS generalized other (thinking part of
self)
Play stage CORRECT ANSWERS simplified childhood role taking
Game stage CORRECT ANSWERS involves taking many roles at the same time
Assumptions of Structural Functionalism Theory CORRECT ANSWERS o The function
of families is to procreate and socialize children
o All systems have functions
structure CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) composition of the family; what members make it
up
function CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) the services the family provides to society
instrumental CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) tasks that ensure physical survival (males)
expressive CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) tasks related to relationship interactions that
meet emotional needs (females)
equilibrium (SF) CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) the system will resist change; things need
to be in balance
the benchmark family CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) the traditional intact nuclear family
deviant behavior CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) behavior that deviates from social norms;
can still play a useful role in society
conformity CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) nondeviance
innovation CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) accepts normative goal but attains it illegally or
in an unacceptable way
ritualism CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) gives up on success but still works hard; will
never meet expectations
retreatism CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) rejects both the normative goals and the means
to obtain them; retreats from cultural norms
rebellion CORRECT ANSWERS (SF) like retreatism, but they also attempt to create a
new social structure
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