Interpersonal Communication Symbolic Interactionism And...

Interpersonal communication is described as two or more people exchanging information through verbal and non-verbal messages. â€Å"God gave us the gift of communication so we could get close to others† (Griffin, 1987, p. 10). There are various theories on interpersonal communication two of which will be discussed in this paper, Symbolic Interactionism and Social Penetration. One theory is based on verbal and non-verbal communication and the other is based on how communication can help each of us develop deeper relationships. We practice both theories on a daily basis, whether we realize it or not. This paper will look how each theory is used in our daily lives, how each theory helps us to gain better understanding of our relationships, and how each theory ties into our biblical worldview. Symbolic Interactionism is the â€Å"ongoing use of language and gestures in anticipation of how the other will react† (Em Griffin, 2012, p. 54). George Herbert Mead, a philosopher at the University of Chicago, developed this theory. He believed â€Å"that our thoughts, self-concept, and the wider community we live in are created through communication, verbal and non-verbal† (Em Griffin, 2012, p. 54). There are â€Å"three core principles of symbolic interaction: meaning, language, and thinking† (Em Griffin, 2012, p. 54). The meaning is â€Å"humans act toward people and things according to the meanings they assign to those people or things† (Em Griffin, 2012, p. 55). Language â€Å"arises out of the socialShow MoreRelatedAnalyzing The Movie Divergent Essay1640 Words   |  7 Pagesthe movie â€Å"Divergent.† While watching Divergent I found that communication between characters is key, and I will be comparing how those characters such as T obias Eaton (Four) and Beatrice Prior use certain communication theories while interacting with one another during the film. Theories that will be covered and analyzed while using examples from the film include Social Penetration Theory by Altman and Taylor, and Symbolic Interactionism Theory by Mead and Cooley. Despite the different thoughts andRead MoreThe Key Theories Of Interpersonal Communication1824 Words   |  8 Pagesinformation society caused dramatic changes in the public consciousness, providing the rapid development of the theory of interpersonal communications and its active putting into practice. Supported by the powerful research base, effective interpersonal communication makes an individual’s life bright and complete. This paper explores several theories of interpersonal communication, illustrating some issues with own examples. Combined with collected during the semester data, theoretical issues suggestRead MoreThe Importance of Demography to Development11 868 Words   |  48 Pagesthe fundamental laws of social relationships, institutions, etc. It generally concerns itself with the social rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups, and institutions, and includes the examination of the organization and development of human social life. The sociological field of interest ranges from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes. Most sociologistsRead MoreTraditional African Family19679 Words   |  79 Pagestime needed and the appropriate Introduction Sociological perspectives page references from Sociology Themes and Chapter 1 Social stratification Perspectives. (Clicking on the ‘handout’ button will Chapter 2 Sex and gender take you Chapter 3 directly to ethnicity and nationality The Race, the appropriate handout.) handout can Poverty be copied for the class. then to and social exc lusion Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Health, medicine and the body The lesson plans are designed to be flexible. They Chapter 6 CrimeRead MoreContemporary Issues in Management Accounting211377 Words   |  846 Pagesinvestments. He is the author of more than eighty-five articles, published in such journals as The Accounting Review; Journal of Computer Security; Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis; ACM Transactions on Information and System Security; Communications of the ACM; Accounting Organizations and Society; Journal of Accounting and Public Policy; Journal of Business Finance and Accounting; Computer Security Journal; Managerial and Decision Economics; and Management Accounting Research. Dr. Gordon