Erin and her friends tend to be moody. Sometimes they are very nice to people, and at other times they want to be left alone. Which aspect of this situation would interest symbolic interactionists applying the labeling theory?

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Ashlynn

30 June, 08:42

Erin and her friends tend to be moody. Sometimes they are very nice to people, and at other times they want to be left alone. Which aspect of this situation would interest symbolic interactionists applying the labeling theory?

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Braydon Abbott · Answer 1

Erin and her friends, and how emotional distortions shape their sociality.

According to symbolic interactionists, the deciding factor that determines if change in society is good or bad requires a framework or context from which to view the meaning of the change. Symbolic interactionist are sociologist that study and investigate analyzing people on how they describe and define themselves and their peers which influences and has various impacts on their social dealings and engagement.