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MENTAL MODEL · M2045

Symbolic Interactionism

Symbolic Interactionism
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Society is not determined by grand structures, but is constructed by the symbols (language, gestures, objects) people use in micro-interactions and their interpretations of these symbols.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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- Meaning attribution: An LV bag is not just a container, but a symbol of 'wealth'. You can change the rules of social interaction by redefining symbols (e.g., 'not buying bags is environmentally friendly/cool').

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Symbolic interactionism holds that social reality is co-constructed by people's interpretations of symbols (language, gestures, objects) in micro-interactions, rather than being unilaterally determined by macro structures. Meaning is 'negotiated' in interaction and varies by context.

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