1. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person A set of propositions based on “Role Person merger” Merger occurs when there is: 1. Failure of Role Compartmentalization 2. Resistance to Abandoning Role 3. Acquisition of Role Appropriate Attitudes 3. Acquisition of Role Appropriate Attitudes

2. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Propositions are based on two determinants: 1. Interactional 2. Interpersonal

3. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Interaction Propositions: 1. Appearance: economy of effort 2. Effect: the > the outcome on Other 3. Consistency: over time and modality

4. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Individual Propositions: 1. Consensual Frames of Reference 2. Favorable Evaluation 3. Investment

5. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Appearance Propositions (single setting): 1. The more inflexible the role 2. The more rigidly allocated the role 3. The more adequately played 4. The more polar the evaluation

6. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Appearance Propositions (multiple settings): 1. The broader the setting of the role 2. The more “external” the role 3. The more conspicuous and recognized 3. The more conspicuous and recognized 4. The more role reflects group values

7. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Effect Propositions (single setting): 1. The greater the potential power of role 2. The greater the bond to Others 3. The more intimate the role relationship

8. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person The Effect Propositions (multiple settings): 1. The greater it is related to other roles 2. The greater it restricted other roles

9. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person The Consistency Propositions: 1. The greater the role is viewed as appropriate. appropriate. 2. The more enduring the role

10. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Individual Propositions: 1. Consensual Frames of Reference 2. Favorable Evaluation 3. Investment

11. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Individual Propostions: 1. The greater the significant others’ view 2. The more actor discretion 3. The greater the positive self-evaluation 4. The more adequately ego plays the role 5. The greater the investment of time and effort

12. Symbolic Interaction Theory Turner’s Role and Person Individual Propositions (continued): 6. The greater the sacrifice 7. The more publicly the role is played 8. The greater the unresolved strain 9. The more intrinsic the benefits