SOCL 2001 Lecture : Lecture 4 September 18
Document Summary
Manipulation of images: creation of trust, multiple sources. Internet scams: nigerian (also called 419 scam, girlfriend/boyfriend. Type 1 (verbal) & type 2 (nonverbal: type 2 as verification device, taking notice of inconsistency. Social status in the mafia: the made guy (sworn member of inner circle) Ingroup/outgroup distinction: how do you know who"s who, what"s the secret key to the boundary, he"s a friend, vocal greeting hey, tony, how ya doin , meet up in the bar, smile & wave, brief handshake & folded. Status in small groups and social networks has different levels: handshake & arm, backslap, hug & kiss on both cheeks (1st rank wise guys . Interpretation of the immediate set of circumstances within which interaction takes place. Thomas theorem: if people define situations as real, then they are real in their consequences. Is this a date?) that trigger comfort & expectations. Some important contexts: performance in elementary school, sex.
