Symbolic Interactionism

Who is the key thinker associated with the concept of 'Taking on the role of the other'?

• G.H. Mead

• Herbert Blumer

• Charles Cooley

• Erving Goffman

According to Symbolic Interactionism, what are our actions based on?

• Fixed interpretations

• Negotiable and fluid meanings

• External influences

• Pre-programmed instincts

What is the definition of Labelling Theory according to WI Thomas?

• The label is the process of social interaction

• The label is the result of interpretive procedures

• The label is the real world consequence

• The label is the definition of something

Who developed the concept of 'Looking Glass Self'?

• Erving Goffman

• Charles Cooley

• Herbert Blumer

• G.H. Mead

According to the Dramaturgical Model, where do we put on an act for other people?

• Role Distance

• Front Stage Self

• Back Stage

• Impression Management

What is the process of using language, gestures, body language, and props to help us pass for the type of person that we want the audience to see?

• Front Stage Self

• Back Stage

• Impression Management

• Role Distance

According to Symbolic Interactionism, what is the gap between who we really are and the roles we play called?

• Role Distance

• Impression Management

• Back Stage

• Front Stage Self

What is one of the limitation of Symbolic Interactionism as mentioned in the KO?

• All of the above

• It fails to explain the consistent patterns in people's behavior

• It is a loose group of descriptive concepts

• It fails to explain the origin of labels