Symbolic interactionism is a micro level theory, study of individual interaction, which focuses on the creation, development, and use of symbols. This theory emphasizes how personal interactions shape one’s behavior. Symbolic interactionism also focuses on one’s social identity, including their self-concept, self-esteem, and the looking-glass self. Self-concept is the known attributes of one’s self. The million of people living in poverty are fully aware that they are living in poverty and have a redefined self-concept that includes being a victim to poverty. Their self-esteem however is their confidence in their worth; the world would tell someone in poverty that they are less worthy than a business owner to society, but this does not have