Symbolic Interactionism, developed by G.H. Mead, is a sociological perspective that uses symbols portrayed amongst individuals in order to derive motive and meaning (language being the most notable). In symbolic interactionism, symbols serve as the core elements of all human interaction.
There has been much dispute over the context of symbolic interactionism; is this a sociological perspective or does it play a greater role as a psychological approach. Even though symbolic interactionism tends to focus more on the individual's behavior, ultimately the focus does contribute to the overall study of society. For example, making connections as to what a symbol represents could interpret why a certain area acts in a specific manner; Or an observation on irrational behavior being correlated to a recent trend of symbols that sparked in the area. Really what I'm trying to convey is that micro studies like symbolic interactionism do have a macro impact. Symbolic Interactionism may dwell more into the individual psyche but that intrusion is still influential and beneficial to sociology.
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ReplyDeleteFirst thing, know your audience, you don't have to use big words all the time lml :p...and I especially like your example with irrational behavior correlating with a trend in the are. Big word barrier aside, I really liked your blog :-)
ReplyDelete2nd thing, I may have been a bit hyperbolic with the big word thing :p
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA Claude! I was just about to NOT comment because I saw that Omar already had 3 comments but they were all from the same person...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I agree. Such big words. Anyway, good blog. Quite informative. :D
I love the statement that micro studies like symbolic interactionism do have a macro impact. Really summaries everything.
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