Answer to Question #102784 in Sociology for brar

Question

What are the key features of meaning as a socially created phenomenon according to symbolic interactionists? Explain why this is important.

Answer 1

According to Blumer 1969,humans interact with things based on meanings ascribed to those things; the ascribed meaning of things comes from our interactions with others and society and the meanings of things are interpreted by a person/s when dealing with things in specific circumstances.

Constructivism is another form of meanings that humans cognitively construct to be the meaning of things.

Its important for social phenomenon as it focuses on relationships amongst individuals in society through communication. It defines communication as the exchange of meanings through language and symbols which assists persons make sense of their social world