Social interaction is defined as the process by which people act and react in relation to others (Macionis 583). Symbolic interaction theory is a micro-level orientation, which focuses closely on social interaction in specific situations. The social construction of reality, the foundation of symbolic interaction theory, is the process by which individuals creatively shape reality through social interaction. Much of reality remains unclear in everyone's mind, so we present ourselves in terms that suit the context and our goals, we try to guide what happens next, and while others do the same , reality takes shape. Reality is then a product of the social