Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• A set of propositions based on
• Role Person merger
• Merger occurs when there is
• 1. Failure of Role Compartmentalization
• 2. Resistance to Abandoning Role
• 3. Acquisition of Role Appropriate Attitudes
  

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Propositions are based on two determinants
• 1. Interactional
• 2. Interpersonal

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Interaction Propositions
• 1. Appearance economy of effort
• 2. Effect the gt the outcome on Other
• 3. Consistency over time and modality

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Individual Propositions
• 1. Consensual Frames of Reference
• 2. Favorable Evaluation
• 3. Investment

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Appearance Propositions (single setting)
• 1. The more inflexible the role
• 2. The more rigidly allocated the role
• 3. The more adequately played
• 4. The more polar the evaluation

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Appearance Propositions (multiple settings)
• 1. The broader the setting of the role
• 2. The more external the role
• 3. The more conspicuous and recognized
• 4. The more role reflects group values

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Effect Propositions (single setting)
• 1. The greater the potential power of role
• 2. The greater the bond to Others
• 3. The more intimate the role relationship

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• The Effect Propositions (multiple settings)
• 1. The greater it is related to other roles
• 2. The greater it restricted other roles

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• The Consistency Propositions
• 1. The greater the role is viewed as
• appropriate.
• 2. The more enduring the role

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Individual Propositions
• 1. Consensual Frames of Reference
• 2. Favorable Evaluation
• 3. Investment

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Individual Propostions
• 1. The greater the significant others view
• 2. The more actor discretion
• 3. The greater the positive self-evaluation
• 4. The more adequately ego plays the role
• 5. The greater the investment of time and
  effort

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Symbolic Interaction TheoryTurners Role and
Person

• Individual Propositions (continued)
• 6. The greater the sacrifice
• 7. The more publicly the role is played
• 8. The greater the unresolved strain
• 9. The more intrinsic the benefits