Herbert blumer symbolic interactionism theory
An example of symbolic interactionist perspective definition!
- Symbolic interactionism is a social theoretical framework associated with George Herbert Mead (1863–1931) and Max Weber (1864-1920).
- It is a perspective that sees society as the product of shared symbols, such as language. The social world is, therefore, constructed by the meanings that individuals attach to events and social interactions, and these symbols are transmitted across the generations through language.
- A central concept of symbolic interactionists is the Self, which allows us to calculate the effects of our actions.
- Symbolic interactionism theory has been criticized because it ignores the emotional side of the Self as a basis for social interaction.
Definition and Key Principles
Symbolic interactionism theory assumes that people respond to elements of their environments according to the subjective meanings they attach to those elements, such as meanings being created and modified through social interaction involving symbolic communication with other people. Social conflict perspective.