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Symbolic Interactionism (RLE Social Theory): Genesis, Varieties and Criticism book cover

1st Edition

Symbolic Interactionism (RLE Social Theory) Genesis, Varieties and Criticism

By Bernard Meltzer, John Petras, Larry Reynolds Copyright 2015
154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge
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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... Read more

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

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Bernard N. Meltzer, John W. Petras and Larry T. Reynolds

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