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TEXT COMPARISON
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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10th Edition
A self-help tool to aid in the study of the First Look text (started with the 9th Edition)
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Chapter 5—Symbolic Interactionism
- Compare and contrast the "I" and "me." According to symbolic interactionism, which is the true self?
- Regarding the self, the chapter contains the following quote from symbolic interactionist Gregory Shepherd: ”We are not born with senses of self. Rather, selves arise in interaction with others. I can only experience myself in relation to others; absent interaction with others, I cannot be a self—I cannot emerge as someone.” Paraphrase this quote. To what extent do you agree? What parts of the self, if any, do not arise from social interaction?
- In folklore and in fiction there are stories of humans reared by animals (for example, Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book) who appear to possess a sense of self. Could such a person exist? Explain your position.
- Since the creation of the theory, symbolic interactionists have emphasized practical application. Name one present-day problem to which symbolic interactionism might be applied. What solutions might symbolic interactionism suggest?
- The chapter closes with the example of a boy who is physically unable to communicate. According to symbolic interactionism, is this boy human? Do you agree or disagree, and why?
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10th Edition
A self-help tool to aid in the study of the First Look text (started with the 9th Edition)
List mode: Normal (click on theory name to show detail) | Show All details | Clear details
Chapter 5—Symbolic Interactionism
- Compare and contrast the "I" and "me." According to symbolic interactionism, which is the true self?
- Regarding the self, the chapter contains the following quote from symbolic interactionist Gregory Shepherd: ”We are not born with senses of self. Rather, selves arise in interaction with others. I can only experience myself in relation to others; absent interaction with others, I cannot be a self—I cannot emerge as someone.” Paraphrase this quote. To what extent do you agree? What parts of the self, if any, do not arise from social interaction?
- In folklore and in fiction there are stories of humans reared by animals (for example, Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book) who appear to possess a sense of self. Could such a person exist? Explain your position.
- Since the creation of the theory, symbolic interactionists have emphasized practical application. Name one present-day problem to which symbolic interactionism might be applied. What solutions might symbolic interactionism suggest?
- The chapter closes with the example of a boy who is physically unable to communicate. According to symbolic interactionism, is this boy human? Do you agree or disagree, and why?
You can access the Essay Questions for a particular chapter in several ways:
- Switch to View by Theory, then select the desired theory/chapter from the drop-down list at the top of the page. Look in the list of available resources.
- To quickly find a theory by chapter number, use the Table of Contents and link from there. It will take you directly to the theory with available options highlighted.
- You can also use the Theory List, which will take you directly to the theory with available options highlighted.
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