Symbolic Interactionism (RLE Social Theory)

Genesis, Varieties and Criticism
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-138-78381-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 154 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 400 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Meltzer, Bernard

Petras, John

Reynolds, Larrry

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein EDV & Informatik: Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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