Symbolic Interactionism (RLE Social Theory)
Genesis, Varieties and Criticism
1st Edition
Published on 26. July 2020
154 pages
978-1-000-15575-4 (ISBN)
Description
Symbolic interactionsim is of major importance in contemporary sociology. In this study, three authorities in the field collaborate to define symbolic interactionism and to describe, and present criticism of, the interactionist perspective. The contributions of G.H. Mead, J. Dewey, C.H. Cooley, W.I. Thomas and other theorists to the interactionist viewpoint on human behaviour and social life are examined. There is a systematic discussion of the diverse schools of thought within the field, including H.G. Blumer's Chicago School, M.H. Kuhn's Iowa School, E. Goffman's dramaturgical approach and H. Garfinkel's ethnomethodology. Criticisms of symbolic interactionism by both adherents and opponents to the perspective are selected and assessed. Throughout the book, the authors survey the social and intellectual sources of significant ideas, thereby incorporating a reflexive, sociology-of-sociology orientation.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
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Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-000-15575-4 (9781000155754)
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Bernard Meltzer | John Petras | Larry Reynolds
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Genesis, Varieties and Criticism
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Bernard N. Meltzer, John W. Petras and Larry T. Reynolds
Content
1. The Genesis of Symbolic Interactionism 1.1. William James (1842-1910) 1.2. Charles Horton Cooley (1864-1929) 1.3. John Dewey (1859-1952) 1.4. W.I. Thomas (1863-1947) 1.5. George Herbet Mead (1863-1931) 1.6. Defining Characteristics of Early Interactionism 2. Varieties of Symbolic Interactionism 2.1. Introductory Remarks 2.2. The Chicago and Iowa Schools 2.3. The Dramaturgical Approach 2.4. Ethnomethodology 2.5. Summary 3. Criticisms of Symbolic Interactionism 3.1. In-house Criticisms 3.2. Non-interactionist Criticisms 3.3. Interactionism and its Biases 3.4. The Astructural Bias: Recent Evidence 3.5. Interactionists' Indispensible Concepts 3.6. A Final Comment
