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Social Construction of Social Interaction

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o Describe your social status as you see it. For example, if you have a job, is your status at work different than it is in your peer groups? Is your status in school different than it is in your family? Explain the differences in how you interact with people at work and school or with friends and family. You may use any examples from your experience.
o Consider how your social status influences your view of the world. Give an example from your personal experience of how you have shaped your own reality through social interaction.

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My social status is that of someone who is educated and social in certain situations. At my job, I am seen as a team player and somewhat of a leader and not very emotional as I focus on the business aspect of interaction. However, in business I am also easy to get along with and I am friendly and can go out and have fun. In my peer group I am an equal ...

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