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Sociology. Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to humans' particular use of shared language to create common symbols and meanings, for use in both intra- and interpersonal communication. [1] According to Macionis, symbolic interactionism is "a framework for building theory ...
The 'I' and the 'me ' are terms central to the social philosophy of George Herbert Mead, one of the key influences on the development of the branch of sociology called symbolic interactionism. The terms refer to the psychology of the individual, where in Mead's understanding, the "me" is the socialized aspect of the person, and the "I" is the ...
Interactionism is micro-sociological perspective that argues meaning to be produced through the interactions of individuals. The social interaction is a face-to-face process consisting of actions, reactions, and mutual adaptation between two or more individuals, with the goal of communicating with others. (It also includes animal interaction ...
Herbert George Blumer (March 7, 1900 – April 13, 1987) was an American sociologist whose main scholarly interests were symbolic interactionism and methods of social research. [1] Believing that individuals create social reality through collective and individual action, [2] he was an avid interpreter and proponent of George Herbert Mead 's ...
Cavan, Sherri. "When Erving Goffman Was a Boy: The Formative Years of a Sociological Giant" Symbolic Interaction v37 n1 pp. 41–70 (Feb. 2014) Dear Habermas (weekly journal), "Articles on Goffman," Archived 11 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine California State University, Dominguez Hills. A listing of further reading and online resources.
George Herbert Mead. George Herbert Mead (February 27, 1863 – April 26, 1931) was an American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the University of Chicago. He was one of the key figures in the development of pragmatism. He is regarded as one of the founders of symbolic interactionism, and was an important ...
In sociology, a significant symbol is a gesture (usually a vocal gesture) that calls out in the individual making the gesture the same (i.e., functionally identical) response that is called out in others to whom the gesture is directed. [1][2] Significant symbols are a later by-product of the meaning emergent in the act, which meaning is ...
W. I. Thomas. William Isaac Thomas (August 13, 1863 – December 5, 1947) was an American sociologist, understood today as a key figure behind the theory of symbolic interactionism. [1] Collaborating with Polish sociologist Florian Znaniecki, Thomas developed and influenced the use of empirical methodologies in sociological research and ...