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  2. Symbolic interactionism - Wikipedia

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    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]

  3. W. I. Thomas - Wikipedia

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    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 contributed ...

  4. George Herbert Mead - Wikipedia

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    Symbolic interactionism as a pragmatic philosophy was an antecedent to the philosophy of transactionalism. [15] Mead's theories in part, based on pragmatism and behaviorism, were transmitted to many graduate students at the University of Chicago who then went on to establish symbolic interactionism. [6]: 347–50 [16]

  5. 'I' and the 'me' - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. Mind, Self and Society - Wikipedia

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    It is credited as the basis for the theory of symbolic interactionism. Charles W. Morris edition of Mind, Self, and Society initiated controversies about authorship because the book was based on oral discourse and Mead's students notes. [1] Nevertheless, the compilation of his students represents Mead’s most important work in the social sciences.

  7. Sociological theory - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, social theory, according to Allan, focuses less on explanation and more on commentary and critique of modern society. As such, social theory is generally closer to continental philosophy insofar as it is less concerned with objectivity and derivation of testable propositions, thus more likely to propose normative judgments. [5]

  8. Interactionism - Wikipedia

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    In micro-sociology, interactionism is a theoretical perspective that sees social behavior as an interactive product of the individual and the situation. [1] In other words, it derives social processes (such as conflict, cooperation, identity formation) from social interaction, [2] whereby subjectively held meanings are integral to explaining or understanding social behavior.

  9. Society - Wikipedia

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    Symbolic interactionism is a microsociological theory that focuses on individuals and how the individual relates to society. [12] Symbolic interactionists study humans' use of shared language to create common symbols and meanings, [ 13 ] and use this frame of reference to understand how individuals interact to create symbolic worlds, and in ...