Author Question: Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality. What will be ... (Read 118 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Describe what symbolic interactionists mean by the social construction of reality.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

About __________ countries are classified as low-income economies by the World Bank.

a. 10
b. 34
c. 72
d. 94

Liddy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Symbolic interactionists believe that there is very little shared reality beyond that which is socially created. They refer to this as the social construction of realitythe process by which our perception of reality is largely shaped by the subjective meaning that we give to an experience. This meaning strongly influences what we see and how we respond to situations. Our perceptions and behavior are influenced by how we initially define situations. We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the definition of the situation, meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves, determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly. This can result in a self-fulfilling prophecya false belief or prediction that produces behavior that makes the originally false belief come true.

Answer to Question 2

b