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Symbolic Interaction Theory

Robert L.

What is Symbolic Interaction Theory?

This theory is found on the concept that people behave based on the meaning that they have assigned to objects, events, and others.

WHAT

Founders

Development of Symbolic Inetraction Theory

George Herbert Mead

Accredited with systemizing symboloic ineractionism by applying it to social life.

Herbert Blumer

Named the theory described within the book Mind, Self, and Society as symbolic interactionism.

Tenants

Interactions

Small Scale - like hanging out with friends

Interactions

These interactions help explain individuals in society and interactions with others resulting in social order and change.

Not, large scale like education or law

Work Environment

In a work environment this would apply, as the microculture or the work team in which one belongs to.

Opposed to the macroculture of the entire organization.

Work

Change

Change happens as a result from interaction that people have with things. Through these interaction meanings are assigned.

Change

References

References

Brown, S. (2013). Symbolic Interactionism. Youtube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFQIIM8IRZU

Crable, B. (2019). Symbolic Interactionism. Sage Knowledge. Retrieved from http://sk.sagepub.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/reference/communicationtheory/n371.xml

Hamlin, J. (2001). Sociological Theory. The University of Minnesotta. Retrieved from http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/jhamlin/4111/Blumer/BlumerNotes.html

Leeds-Hurwitz, W. (2019). Social Interaction Theories. Sage Knowledge. Retrieved from http://sk.sagepub.com.ezproxy.umuc.edu/reference/communicationtheory/n348.xml

Nam. (n.d.). Socialized Self: George Herbert Mead's Self, Mind and Society. Sociology Club. Retrieved from http://www.everythingsociology.com/2014/03/socialization-george-herbert-meads-self.html

S3. (n.d.). People and Organizational Development. S3 Talent Management. Retrieved from http://www.s3talentmanagement.com/people_organizational_development/index.html

The Jungle Book (1967) - Movie - Plot, Details & Awards Moviefone. (n.d.). Retrieved September 26, 2015, from http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-jungle-book/3340/synopsis

Weissman, Z. (2016). Is it Better to Work in Groups or Alone. Penn State. Retrieved from https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa16/2016/09/14/is-it-better-to-work-in-groups-or-work-alone/

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