"Shared Time" Shared time is a concept that can be subject to personal interpretation. Everyone has his or her own idea of what shared time is, how much of it is needed and even when it may or may not be needed. In examining my relationship with my boyfriend I have recently come to a startling conclusion. We both have conflicting ideas of what is and is not shared time. My needs include enough time …showed first 75 words of 2111 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2111 total…examined by West and Turner in the Critique and Closing of Chapter 5 on page 84, SI theory "is too broad, it places too much emphasis on personal behavior, and it neglects other important variables." I agree with all of these statements as previously stated. Although I feel there is some deeper interpretation need for my situation, the Symbolic Interaction Theory was very useful in finding a starting point to examine my relationship and is, therefore, helpful.