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  • Essay / Grief Discussion Paper - 1007

    In other words, through symbolic interactionism we are able to analyze the changing roles of an individual and identify their strengths and weaknesses . According to role theory, I adapted to the roles and activities expected in the social structure. My grandfather was my role model and his death did not make me collapse. Instead, I picked myself up and took an active role in helping my parents. My parents and I were supportive and helped each other during the funeral. According to Goffman's dramaturgical analysis, my parents and I were constantly engaged in role-playing. Our first scene had to be realistic, strong and do everything perfectly, especially because it was our last goodbye. Even though we were emotionally hurt, we had to continue to play our part in organizing my grandfather's funeral and carrying out other important tasks. The implication is that we understood that sitting idly and grieving would not benefit us or the family, so we overcame our powerful emotions and continued to fulfill our roles. I actually played my role behind the scenes in the evening when I went to bed, which allowed me to cry and cry for him. However, socialization has strongly influenced our perspective and responsibilities. Socialization is the process of