SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter Interaction: Reference Group, Nonverbal Communication, Role Theory
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Social structure and emotions: how people get emotional. External stimulus physiological response and initial emotion cultural script modified emotional response. Conflict theories of social interaction: competing for attention (to continue conversations) interaction as competition and exchange involves competition over valued resources such as attention, approval, prestige. Symbolic interaction through and social interaction: social life is richer than conflict theorists would have us believe, selfishness and conflict are not the only bases of social interaction. E. g (cid:498)my mum forced me to sing in the church choir(cid:499) Verbal and nonverbal communication same words can mean different things in difffernt settings the social context of language facial expression, gestures and body language social interaction involves a complex mix of verbal and nonverbal messages. All societies communicate by manipulating the space that separates them from others: status cues: visual indicators of a person"s social status. Groupthink: group pressure to conform despite individual misgivings.
