The Sociologically Examined Life: Pieces of the ConversationThis lively and concise supplemental text uses analyses of everyday conversations and experiences to inspire students to think sociologically about society and about themselves as social actors. |
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... interact with us in predictable ways . If others know you are a plumber , for instance , they will know how to treat you ... interaction . We cannot become human in a box . Who and what we become depends on the symbols and meanings , and ...
... interact with us in predictable ways . If others know you are a plumber , for instance , they will know how to treat you ... interaction . We cannot become human in a box . Who and what we become depends on the symbols and meanings , and ...
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... interaction will get us through most situations . But problems can arise when it's not clear , or not clear to everyone , exactly what the situation is , or when people disagree about the rules that ought to be used in a given situation ...
... interaction will get us through most situations . But problems can arise when it's not clear , or not clear to everyone , exactly what the situation is , or when people disagree about the rules that ought to be used in a given situation ...
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... interaction . We must pay attention to interaction because people do not simply react to a context ; they join with others to create a context and to figure out what kind of behavior it calls for . For example , suppose you are having ...
... interaction . We must pay attention to interaction because people do not simply react to a context ; they join with others to create a context and to figure out what kind of behavior it calls for . For example , suppose you are having ...
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