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    who is “different”. But‚ by giving him the chance to talk she was able to let her guard down. I think that it is a wonderful thing. Him on the other hand‚ he was adjusting the way he spoke with her to seem more appealing. This is a result of the symbolic interaction theory. We never know the impact someone can have on our lives‚ and I think that’s the point that the filmmakers were trying to make. Katie‚ was the one who had the biggest impact in the film‚ for taking

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    Symbolic interactionism analyzes the way people socialize by looking at the symbols they use (Carl‚ 2011). These symbols seem random‚ but that is because they are given meaning by the society that uses them. For the purpose of symbolic interactionism‚ symbols refer to the means used to communicate‚ such as language and expressions‚ as well as objects that have a meaning. Symbolic interactionists believe that the way people use and regard these symbols reflect their personal norms and those of their

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    The Symbolic Nature of the Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter introduces themes within the story that recur in several settings and serve as metaphors for the underlying conflicts. The trouble in interpreting The Scarlet Letter is the fact that the story is packed full of symbolism that can be either overlooked‚ or misinterpreted. From the actual letter ‘A’‚ down to the use of colors‚ Hawthorne wrote his story with the intention of making the reader work harder and read

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    not abortion contributes to the corruption of today’s society‚ using the symbolic interaction paradigm. We have come to the consensus‚ as a group‚ that abortion does contribute to the corruption of today’s society simply because it is such a heated issue and therefore people choose sides. When people choose sides‚ and are unable to look at a situation from another person’s point of view‚ there tends to be corruption. Symbolic interactionism is a theoretical perspective that people use definitions

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    The scene in the movie that displays a great example of symbolic interaction is when Chavis hits one of his teammates while the football team is preparing to watch film before their next game. This event all started to what appeared in my eyes as such an immature act‚ when both Chavis and his teammate became angry from their elbows touching on an armrest in the school auditorium. To the normal person this may seem like something that wouldn’t result in a physical altercation but coming up from in

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    The last theory is symbolic interactionism‚ which is “a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning‚ develop their views of the world‚ and communicate with one another” (Henslin 23). Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level theory that mainly focuses on individuals and social interactions (Soc-101 class notes). By applying symbols to relationships‚ it adds a deeper meaning that would be absent without them. Some symbols can include

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    you can see symbolism practically everywhere. It is a huge part of the movie‚ in my opinion. They are either very eye catching. Some were barely visible. One symbolic quote is‚ “Masquerade! Every face a different shade. Masquerade. Look around‚ there’s another mask behind you!” Throughout the movie‚ mirrors have been used as a symbolic piece. When you look into the mirror‚ you see yourself through your own eyes. What we perceive in that reflection can either be reality or a distortion. It can

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    presentation. This easy discussed three concepts related to nonverbal communication. Relevant theories inform our understanding of these concepts and each individual’s performance. The first concept aspects of nonverbal communication introduced the different aspects in nonverbal communication. The second concept barriers to nonverbal communication discussed how barriers occurred and two parts of barrier. The last one cultural difference in nonverbal communication explains the importance to effective deal

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    Functionalist vs. Symbolic Interactionist Functionalists believe that each aspect of society is interdependent and contributes to society’s functioning as a whole to create stability or work toward the same common goal. The government‚ or state‚ provides education for the children of the family‚ which in turn pays taxes on which the state depends to keep itself running. The family is dependent upon the school to help children grow up to have good jobs so that they can raise and support their own

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    NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION AS A BARRIER OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION NAME : M DHONI PERDANA CLASS : PBI-3C NIM : 09202241054 ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT YOGYAKARTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2011 CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND Culture is a complex concept. There are various definitions of culture‚ ranging from broad to narrow. Moreover‚ the concept of culture changes as society develops. Presently‚ many definitions of culture indicate the close relationship between culture and communication. With the

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