the self and interaction chapter 5. social interaction &nr=1 free hugs
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THE SELF AND INTERACTIONCHAPTER 5
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQMB5teKf7M&NR=1
Free hugs
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How do we create reality in our face-to-face interactions?
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SOCIAL INTERACTION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0BBgVCAxg0
String experiment
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SOCIAL STRUCTURE: A GUIDE TO EVERYDAY LIVING
SOCIAL INTERACTIONProcess by which people act and react in relation to others
STATUSA social position
STATUS SETAll statuses a person holds
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ASCRIBED AND ACHIEVED STATUS
Ascribed StatusSocial position received at birth or taken involuntarily later in life
Achieved StatusSocial position taken voluntarily Ascribed statuses influence Achieved statuses
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ASCRIBED STATUS—BORN RICH
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ASCRIBED STATUS--GENDER
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ASCRIBED STATUS--GENDER
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ACHIEVED STATUS
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MASTER STATUS
Special importance for social identity
Negative or positiveGender AthleteNerdCriminal
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ROLEBehavior expected of someone who
holds a particular statusPerson holds a statusWho we are
Person performs a roleWhat we do
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PERFORMING A ROLE
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Role Set
Roles attached to a single status
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ROLE SET: STUDENT STATUS
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ROLE CONFLICT AND ROLE STRAIN
Role ConflictConflict among roles connected to two or more statuses (student, job, athlete)
Role StrainTension among roles connected to single status (student)
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Statuses
Student
Athlete
Job
Conflicts
Time
Importance
Enjoyment
Expectations
ROLE CONFLICT
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ROLE STRAIN: STUDENT STATUSTENSION AMONG ROLES CONNECTED TO A SINGLE
STATUS
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ROLE EXITProcess by which people disengage
from important social roles
Becoming an “ex”GraduatingRetirementWidowDivorce
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Status Set and Role SetsA status set includes all the statuses a person holds at a given time. The status set defines “who we are” in society. The many roles linked to each status define “what we do.”
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Social Construction of Reality
The process by which people creatively shape reality through
social interaction
Social interaction is:Complex Involves NegotiationBuilds reality
Perception of events based on interests and intentions
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THE THOMAS THEOREM
“Situations that are defined as real are real in their consequences.”
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DEFINING SITUATIONS
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DEFINING SITUATIONS
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DEFINING SITUATIONS
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DEFINING SITUATIONS
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DEFINING SITUATIONS
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ETHNOMETHODOLOGY
Study of: The way people make sense of
everyday life
Behavior based on assumptions
“Breaching experiments”
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BREACHING EXPERIMENTSTaking items from others’ shopping carts
Standing very, very close
Tipping a person who opens adoor for you
Eating with fingers in fancyrestaurant
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REALITY BUILDING: CLASS AND CULTURE
How we act & what we see dependson:
• Our interests• Social class• Gender• Race/ethnicity• Culture
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REALITY BUILDINGWHAT DO YOU SEE?
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DRAMATURGICAL ANALYSIS: THE PRESENTATION OF SELF
Study of:Social interaction as a theatrical performance
Erving Goffman (1922-1982)People perform on a stage
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PRESENTATION OF SELF
Efforts to create specific impressions in others’ minds
Also calledImpression Management
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PRESENTATION OF SELF(IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT)
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PERFORMANCESReveal information Consciously &Unconsciously:Dress (costume)
Objects we carry (props)
Tone of voice and way we carry ourselves (demeanor)
Performances influenced by context (the set)
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NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION“BODY LANGUAGE”
Communication using:• Body movements• Gestures• Facial expressions
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BODY LANGUAGE
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BODY LANGUAGE & DECEPTIONContradictions in verbal & nonverbal
meaningNonverbal communication hard to controlClues to deception
Recognizing dishonest performances is difficult
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGQf9O61cww
Key to detecting lies• --View whole performance --Look for inconsistencies
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VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9YTxff3pHU&feature=more_related
Learning body language--Funny
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STARING, SMILING, AND TOUCHING
Women hold eye contact more than men do
Men stareClaiming social dominance
Smiling• Trying to please• Submission• Women smile more than men do
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EYE CONTACT
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STARINGRandom Staring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLBCsWQbwJ0
Tom Brady staring contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkp03HdkUJs
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10/16 SMILINGhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR_UYx4vSPs
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EMBARRASSMENT AND TACT
Embarrassment: Discomfort after a
spoiled performance Embarrassment is an ever-present
danger One moment can shatter the
intended impression Audience often overlooks flaws in
performance
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EMBARRASSMENT
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TactHelping someone “save face”
“Tact is the ability to describe others the way they see themselves.” (Abraham Lincoln)
Embarrassment creates discomfort for the actor and everyone else
People are reminded of how fragile their own performances are
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PROCESS OF SOCIALIZATION
The process of learning the:• Values• Beliefs• Norms
of our social group
Begins in infancy Lasts throughout lifetime
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE SELF
• The self is our personal identity •Separate and different from others•Who are you?
• The self is created and modified through social interaction •The socialization process
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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
Major agents include:FamilySchoolsPeersThe mass media
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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
The family: Single most significant agent of socialization
Teaches:• Basic values • Norms that shape identity
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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATIONSCHOOLS
• Hidden curriculum: Traits such as:
• Punctuality• Neatness• Discipline• Hard work• Competition• Obedience
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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATIONPEERS
• Provide different social skills than the family
• Often become more significant than the family
•Especially during adolescence
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THE MEDIA
Has become an important agent of socialization
Often overriding the family and other institutions
In instilling values and norms
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REALITY PLAY: THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF HUMOR
Humor an important part of everyday life
By using humor, we “play with reality”
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HUMOROUS QUOTES
“You can observe a lot by just watching”.
-- Yogi Berra
"He who laughs last probably didn't get the joke."
---Unknown
"Not all chemicals are bad. Without hydrogen or oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer." ---Dave Berry
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THE FOUNDATION OF HUMORCreate and contrast two different realities
1. ConventionalWhat people in a specific situation expect
2. UnconventionalAn unexpected violation of cultural patterns
Humor arises from differing definitions of the same situation
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The Dynamics of Humor: “Getting It”
To “get” humor, must understand the two realities enough to appreciate the difference
Enjoyment of a joke increased by pleasure of figuring out the pieces needed to “get it”
The joke makes you an “insider”
If a joke has to be explained, not very funny
You’re an “outsider”
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The Topics of Humor
Humor is a universal of human culture
However, humor rarely travels well
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Controversy of humor: Fine line between what is funny and what is “sick”
Middle Ages – “humors” from the Latin “humidus” meaning “moist”A balance of bodily fluids that regulated a person’s health
Researchers today document the power of humor to reduce stress and improve health“Laughter is the best medicine”
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At the extreme, people who always take
conventional reality lightly• Risk being defined deviant or mentally ill
Certain topics are “not funny”
Too sensitive for humorous treatment:Religious beliefsTragic accidentsAppalling crimes
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A joke about sociologists:
How many sociologists does it take to
change a light bulb?
Answer: None. There is nothing wrong with
The light bulb; it’s the system that needs to
be changed!
What sort of people are likely to get joke?
What kind of people probably won’t?
What makes this joke funny?
Why?
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The Functions of Humor
Humor is found everywhere--As a safety valve for potentially disruptive emotions
Humor provides acceptable way to discuss sensitive topicWithout appearing to be serious or offensive
Humor used to relieve tension in uncomfortable situations
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Humor and ConflictHumor also used to put down others“Put-down” jokes make one category of people feel good at expense of another
Real conflict can be masked by humorhttp://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/top-10-yo-mama-jokes/
45d62e5de7219b1af9da45d62e5de7219b1af9da-168729313694?q=the%20dozens%20jokes
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/top-10-yo-mama-jokes/45d62e5de7219b1af9da45d62e5de7219b1af9da-168729313694?q=the%20dozens%20jokes
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Humor: More important than we think
Mental escape from world not entirely to our liking
Survival: Comedians from historically marginalized
groups
Sense of humor asserts freedom
We are never a prisoner of reality
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THEORY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology, 2nd EditionCopyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company