Exam 9: Symbolic Interactionism

How is symbolic interactionism theory consistent with social work values including social justice, self-determination, the dignity and worth of each person, and the importance of human relationships?

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Goffman's work on stigmatization and total institutions puts forth a potentially scathing critique of society's treatment of those on the margins, and provides social workers with a broad framework for challenging unjust social policies and institutional practices regarding their treatment of disenfranchised persons. Interactionists view humans as free and able to make their own decisions; this idea is consistent with social work values of self-determination and the dignity and worth of each person. Finally, symbolic interactionism, with its emphasis on the centrality of social interaction and the importance of primary groups which help to form individual's ideals and shape the growth and development of individuals and society, supports the importance of relationships as a core social work value.

A straight "A" student who would avoid a difficult teacher is best explained by which of the following concepts?

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______ developed a dramaturgical approach that analyzed the social order of human interactions, which includes common rituals and routines.

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What is TRUE about early forms of the social work profession?

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Question 4

What are the three theoretical assumptions of symbolic interactionism?

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Question 5

Which of the following statements is consistent with symbolic interactionlism?

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Which of the following statements is consistent with symbolic interactionlism?

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A two-year-old child uses quite foul language and carries a beer without having any understanding of what she is saying or doing. According to symbolic interactionlism, the child is in the ______ of the emergence of self.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast reference groups and primary groups.

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Question 9

Elaborate on Mead's idea of the self.

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Question 10

Our concept of self develops from seeing how others respond to us. This phenomenon is defined as ______.

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Question 11

What is the similarity between the major two social work thinkers, Mary Richmond and Jane Addams?

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Question 12

Interactionists believe that as humans evolved with language and the ability to reason, they were able to turn back on nature itself, actively directing how natural forces act. This statement demonstrates the importance of which of the following symbolic interactionist theme?

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Question 13

According to Cooley, which of the following statement about the self is correct?

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Question 14

According to Mead, behavior only includes action that can be directly observed.

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Question 15

Regarding symbolic interactionism theory, which of the following statement is TRUE?

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______ is a mind activity and involves imagining the world from the perspective of others and directing one's actions accordingly.

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Question 17

Symbolic interactionists do NOT believe that there is an objective reality that exists independent of our interpretation or definition.

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A four-year old child enjoys playing Uno with the "rules" he comes up with during the course of the game. According to symbolic interactionlism, he is in the ______ of the emergence of self.

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Mead defined the ______ as the larger social context which gives meaning to our individual behaviors.

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How is symbolic interactionism theory consistent with social work values including social justice, self-determination, the dignity and worth of each person, and the importance of human relationships?

A straight "A" student who would avoid a difficult teacher is best explained by which of the following concepts?

______ developed a dramaturgical approach that analyzed the social order of human interactions, which includes common rituals and routines.

What is TRUE about early forms of the social work profession?

What are the three theoretical assumptions of symbolic interactionism?

Which of the following statements is consistent with symbolic interactionlism?

Which of the following statements is consistent with symbolic interactionlism?

A two-year-old child uses quite foul language and carries a beer without having any understanding of what she is saying or doing. According to symbolic interactionlism, the child is in the ______ of the emergence of self.

Compare and contrast reference groups and primary groups.

Elaborate on Mead's idea of the self.

Our concept of self develops from seeing how others respond to us. This phenomenon is defined as ______.

What is the similarity between the major two social work thinkers, Mary Richmond and Jane Addams?

Interactionists believe that as humans evolved with language and the ability to reason, they were able to turn back on nature itself, actively directing how natural forces act. This statement demonstrates the importance of which of the following symbolic interactionist theme?

According to Cooley, which of the following statement about the self is correct?

According to Mead, behavior only includes action that can be directly observed.

Regarding symbolic interactionism theory, which of the following statement is TRUE?

______ is a mind activity and involves imagining the world from the perspective of others and directing one's actions accordingly.

Symbolic interactionists do NOT believe that there is an objective reality that exists independent of our interpretation or definition.

A four-year old child enjoys playing Uno with the "rules" he comes up with during the course of the game. According to symbolic interactionlism, he is in the ______ of the emergence of self.

Mead defined the ______ as the larger social context which gives meaning to our individual behaviors.

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