Symbolic Interactionism vs. Social Constructionism

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RxMeds

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So I know there's lots of posts out there but lots are old and have differing views. Can someone please provide like a very short response of the major difference between these two that will help identify a correct/incorrect answer on the test. Additionally, TPR says SC is micro, but some people are saying macro. What's the consensus? Thanks.

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Symbolic Interactionism is for sure micro. As far as social constructionism, its a gray area, that's why you're finding two different answers.

SI: Small people. Micro interactions. Think of the interaction between you and a peer. Do you high five or give a thumbs up? Because those are random symbols, but you attribute meaning to them.

Social constructionism is more about the idea of creation. If I created a smartphone App with my beliefs (religious, political, social, moral, ethical), and that app got produced, it is embedded with MY social ideas and beliefs that I CONSTRUCTED and put into this app. Think of the construction aspect as building something and embedding you and your small group's thoughts and beliefs into.

Do you have a specific MCAT question regarding the two of them? If so, post that here and people will take a crack at it.
 
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