Doing Symbolic Interactionism: Engaging Students to Foster Comprehension of Theoretical Concepts and Principles

Abstract

This paper summarizes an activity in which students engage in a meaning-making process (via group interaction). Class discussion follows the activity, in which the instructor facilitates deconstruction of symbolic interactionism (SI) theory concepts and principles. Discussion is designed to design foster students’ abilities to identify potential links between SI theory and familial dynamics. Keywords: