SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Social Exchange Theory, Erving Goffman, Crystallization
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Socialization is the process by which we learn our culture, including norms, values, and roles. Freud believed that social interaction allows the self to emerge. Goffman modular self in different social contexts. Self-socialization choosing socialization influences from the wide variety of mass media offerings. Exchange theory all social relations involve give and take of resources. Rational choice theory people calculate benefits and drawbacks of interacting in specific ways, ex. Conflict theory when people interact, you can tell you has more power based on verbal and nonverbal cues.
