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Symbolic Interactionism is a theoretical framework in sociology that describes how societies are created and maintained through the repeated actions of individuals (Carter and Fuller, 2015). In simple terms, people in society understand their social worlds through communication — the exchange of meaning through language and symbols.
Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level theory that focuses on meanings attached to human interaction, both verbal and non-verbal, and to symbols. Communication—the exchange of meaning through language and symbols—is believed to be the way in which people make sense of their social worlds.
The symbolic interaction perspective, also called symbolic interactionism, is a major framework of the sociological theory. This perspective relies on the symbolic meaning that people develop and build upon in the process of social interaction.
This theory delves into how society functions by analyzing the subjective meanings assigned to objects, events, and behaviors. People’s actions are influenced by their beliefs rather than purely objective truths, suggesting that society is constructed through individual interpretations.
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]
In contrast to functionalism and conflict theory, symbolic interactionism emphasizes the micro-processes through which people construct meanings, identities, and joint acts. In doing so it accentuates how symbols, interaction, and human agency serve as the cornerstones of social life.
Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level theory that focuses on meanings attached to human interaction, both verbal and non-verbal, and to symbols. Communication—the exchange of meaning through language and symbols—is believed to be the way in which people make sense of their social worlds.
Contributors present original research in various established and emerging areas of symbolic interactionism (SI) while outlining key theoretical and methodological foundations of this multifaceted and broadly relevant perspective in the field of sociology.
Symbolic interactionism (SI) is an American sociological theoretical framework and research tradition that focuses on small-scale interactions between individuals. SI emphasizes the microprocesses through which individuals construct meaning, identity, and collective actions.
The chapter examines the influential perspective of symbolic interactionism with regard to its defining assumptions, its historical emergence, and its present status, both in the United States and internationally.