Thomas theorem

Definition

The Thomas theorem posits that if people perceive situations as real, they are real in their consequences. This principle highlights the subjective interpretation of social reality and its influence on behavior and social interaction.

Related terms

Social Constructionism:

The theory that much of the world is built through social consensus rather than inherent in objective reality.

Symbolic Interactionism:

A sociological perspective focusing on the symbolic meaning that people develop and rely upon in the process of social interaction.

Self: fulfilling Prophecy - A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior