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Culture Language- a series of symbols used to communicate meaning among people Values- what a society holds to be desirable, good, and important Norms (behaviors)- expectations about the appropriate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people in a variety of situations Symbols- anything that has the same meaning for two or more people Gilmore Girls- Charles H. Cooley When considering culture and the four components- language, values, norms, and symbols- of such, I have chosen to look at this concept through the lens of the American television show Gilmore Girls (Sherman-Palladino, 2000). Gilmore Girls follows the lives of mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore over a seven-year period. Within the show, there is extensive use of referencing to symbols, which hold significant meaning for the two main characters, as well as the use of fast-talking that includes language with many cultural references. Lorelai, being a single mother, has a different set of values than her affluent parents, who hold social status, outward appearances, and monetary wealth to be of extreme importance. Norms within the show such as the expectation that Lorelai have a close relationship because of their shared symbols and language, are highlighted in nearly every episode. Korgen (2019) reports that theorist Charles H. Cooley, in conjunction with George Herbert Mead, founded the symbolic interactionist perspective, which places an emphasis on the importance of the socialization process (ch. 2.4). Cooley’s ‘Looking Glass’ theory (ch. 2.4) speculates that children develop their sense of selves through interactions with caregiver figures. The ‘Looking Glass’ theory’s three-step process, involving putting one’s self in another’s shoes, reacting to feedback, and integrating the first two steps to interact, both verbally and nonverbally, with those around you and mirroring them (ch. 2.4). This theory would absolutely apply to the portrayed culture on the Gilmore Girls show, particularly between the main characters, as the focal point of the show is the captivating way that Lorelai and Rory interact with each other. Resources Korgen, Kathleen Odell, and Maxine P. Atkinson Sociology in Action . SAGE Publications, Inc. (US), 2019. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Sherman-Palladino, Amy. Gilmore Girls . Warner Bros. Television (US), 2000. [IMDb].

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