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Symbolic Interactionist - George Herbert Mead
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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
George Herbert Mead
BY: Mihaella Budzevska, Angel Serrano, Seth Lambert
Definition
DEFINITION
Symbolic interactionism is looking at society as composed of symbols that people use to create meaning, and communicate with one another.
The symbolic interactionist perspective is a micro-level theory.
HISTORY
History and Origin
Whereas the history of symbolic interactionism extends back through the 20th century, it developed as a noticeable theoretical point of view in American sociology amid the 1960s.
George Herbert Mead was the person to really influence the symbolic interactionism theory
IN DEPTH
George Herbert is considered the founder of the theory symbolic interaction-ism. This theory is targeted among the people within society and their behavior. The main concept of this theory is understanding human interaction through meaningful significant communication or symbols. The people interpret other´s behavior , leading to form social bonds.
EXAMPLE
- Some people see the American Flag as freedom and other groups see it as a tyranny
- An image of a stick figure without a dress means man
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Critics
CRITICS
Symbolic Interaction-ism has been criticized for failing to reach up to macro level societal issues and for missing the appertain of emotions and the unconscious in the micro level.
Other critics include symbolic interaction-ism lacking intelligibility about the idea of failure and creating principles that can apply to a true theory.
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Links
Betts, J. (n.d.). Symbolic interactionism examples in everyday life. Examples. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://examples.yourdictionary.com/symbolic-interactionism-examples-in-everyday-life.html.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=engl_reports
LINKS
Matresse, C. (n.d.). Sociology. Lumen. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/alamo-sociology/chapter/reading-symbolic-interactionist-theory/.