FAML 400 Exam 2 Questions and
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Symbolic Interactionism Assumptions - ANSWER-1. Meaning is a central element of
human behavior
2. Humans develop a sense of self
3. The environment assigns symbols and values at birth
Symbolic Interactionism: Symbols - ANSWER-products of social interaction: gestures,
language, etc
Symbolic Interactionism: Interaction - ANSWER-social behavior between two or more
people during which some type of communication takes place
Symbolic Interactionism: Gestures - ANSWER-acts representing something else, they
need someone else to be interpreted by because they are nonverbal
Symbolic Interactionism: Social Norms - ANSWER-Expectations about how to act in a
given situation
Symbolic Interactionism: Rituals - ANSWER-A series of actions performed in a
prescribed order or way, or by pre-determined individuals
Symbolic Interactionism: Salience - ANSWER-the importance a role has to the
individual determines how they will prioritize it in their life
Symbolic Interactionism: Impression Management - ANSWER-In order to maintain other
people's good impression of them, people will take on roles in public that fit the norms of
their current environment
, Symbolic Interactionism: Identity - ANSWER-The roles that are most salient to us are
the ones that most likely define our ________ because we give them priority in our lives
Symbolic Interactionism: Roles - ANSWER-A "part" or a set of social norms for a
specific situation.
With whom did the microlevel of the Symbolic Interactionism theory begin? - ANSWER-
George Mead, a professor at the University of Chicago. After he died his students
compiled his lecture notes.
Who was the first scientist to define a clear concept of "self" (Symbolic Interactionism
Theory)? - ANSWER-William James
Who coined the term "Symbolic Interactionism"? - ANSWER-Herbert Blumer
Symbolic Interactionism: Role Ambiguity - ANSWER-How confused one is about their
role expectations.
Symbolic Interactionism: Role Strain - ANSWER-difficulty enacting one's role due to
multiple demands and insufficient resources
Symbolic Interactionism: Role Conflict - ANSWER-possessing multiple roles, each one
having different expectations (causes role strain)
Who were the more recent contributors to Symbolic Interactionism? - ANSWER-Charles
Horton Cooley: added onto William James's work and established "the looking glass
self"
W.I. & D.S. Thomas: established the premise of "the definition of the situation" (what we
identify as real has real consequences to that individual)
Answers 100% Correct
Symbolic Interactionism Assumptions - ANSWER-1. Meaning is a central element of
human behavior
2. Humans develop a sense of self
3. The environment assigns symbols and values at birth
Symbolic Interactionism: Symbols - ANSWER-products of social interaction: gestures,
language, etc
Symbolic Interactionism: Interaction - ANSWER-social behavior between two or more
people during which some type of communication takes place
Symbolic Interactionism: Gestures - ANSWER-acts representing something else, they
need someone else to be interpreted by because they are nonverbal
Symbolic Interactionism: Social Norms - ANSWER-Expectations about how to act in a
given situation
Symbolic Interactionism: Rituals - ANSWER-A series of actions performed in a
prescribed order or way, or by pre-determined individuals
Symbolic Interactionism: Salience - ANSWER-the importance a role has to the
individual determines how they will prioritize it in their life
Symbolic Interactionism: Impression Management - ANSWER-In order to maintain other
people's good impression of them, people will take on roles in public that fit the norms of
their current environment
, Symbolic Interactionism: Identity - ANSWER-The roles that are most salient to us are
the ones that most likely define our ________ because we give them priority in our lives
Symbolic Interactionism: Roles - ANSWER-A "part" or a set of social norms for a
specific situation.
With whom did the microlevel of the Symbolic Interactionism theory begin? - ANSWER-
George Mead, a professor at the University of Chicago. After he died his students
compiled his lecture notes.
Who was the first scientist to define a clear concept of "self" (Symbolic Interactionism
Theory)? - ANSWER-William James
Who coined the term "Symbolic Interactionism"? - ANSWER-Herbert Blumer
Symbolic Interactionism: Role Ambiguity - ANSWER-How confused one is about their
role expectations.
Symbolic Interactionism: Role Strain - ANSWER-difficulty enacting one's role due to
multiple demands and insufficient resources
Symbolic Interactionism: Role Conflict - ANSWER-possessing multiple roles, each one
having different expectations (causes role strain)
Who were the more recent contributors to Symbolic Interactionism? - ANSWER-Charles
Horton Cooley: added onto William James's work and established "the looking glass
self"
W.I. & D.S. Thomas: established the premise of "the definition of the situation" (what we
identify as real has real consequences to that individual)
