The symbolic interationist theory of deviance refers to the way in which individuals are free to make their own desicions that are guided by the meanings they build from their social interactions.
These interactions can occur in numerous contexts and settings. This can then lead to a range of behavioural reactions where rules and norms are commonly broken.
The symbolic interationism theory of deviance also has various limitations surounding its concept.
- Symbolic interactionism excludes outside influences of social structures.
-Symbolic interactionism ignores socioeconomic categories and class structure.
Example: The rock is sitting alone on the sand and has no external influences on how it views the world around it.
The following provides an example of the strengths surrounding the symbolic interactionism theory of deviance.
LIMITATIONS
The following provides an example of the limitations surrounding the symbolic interactionism theory of deviance.
Example: The rock is now in the middle of multiple rocks that influence its perspective of the world around it.
The surrounding rocks represent influences such as socio-economics and class structure.