Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method
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Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method is Herbert Blumer’s foundational sociological work that systematically outlines the theory and research approach of symbolic interactionism, emphasizing how meaning arises through social interaction.
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| Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method canonical | 2 |
| Symbolic Interactionism by Herbert Blumer | 1 |
| interactionism | 1 |
| symbolic interactionism | 1 |
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Target entity: Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method Context triple: [Herbert Blumer, notableWork, Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method]
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Reality as Social Process
Reality as Social Process is a major philosophical work by Charles Hartshorne that develops a process-oriented, relational view of reality within the tradition of process theology and metaphysics.
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Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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The Sociological Tradition
The Sociological Tradition is a seminal work of social theory by Robert Nisbet that traces and interprets the major ideas and thinkers shaping classical sociology.
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On Theoretical Sociology
On Theoretical Sociology is a seminal collection of essays by sociologist Robert K. Merton that articulates and refines key concepts in sociological theory, including middle-range theory and the structure of sociological explanation.
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Culture in Action: Symbols and Strategies
Culture in Action: Symbols and Strategies is a foundational sociological essay by Ann Swidler that argues culture shapes action by providing a repertoire of symbols, stories, and strategies that people draw on to construct lines of conduct.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method Target entity description: Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method is Herbert Blumer’s foundational sociological work that systematically outlines the theory and research approach of symbolic interactionism, emphasizing how meaning arises through social interaction.
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A.
Reality as Social Process
Reality as Social Process is a major philosophical work by Charles Hartshorne that develops a process-oriented, relational view of reality within the tradition of process theology and metaphysics.
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B.
Rethinking Social Inquiry
Rethinking Social Inquiry is a methodological volume in political science that critiques and extends the quantitative, positivist approach of Designing Social Inquiry by advocating for pluralistic, case-based, and mixed-method research strategies.
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C.
The Sociological Tradition
The Sociological Tradition is a seminal work of social theory by Robert Nisbet that traces and interprets the major ideas and thinkers shaping classical sociology.
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D.
On Theoretical Sociology
On Theoretical Sociology is a seminal collection of essays by sociologist Robert K. Merton that articulates and refines key concepts in sociological theory, including middle-range theory and the structure of sociological explanation.
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E.
Culture in Action: Symbols and Strategies
Culture in Action: Symbols and Strategies is a foundational sociological essay by Ann Swidler that argues culture shapes action by providing a repertoire of symbols, stories, and strategies that people draw on to construct lines of conduct.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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sociology book ⓘ |
| advocates |
direct observation of social life
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naturalistic inquiry ⓘ qualitative research ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
deterministic models of behavior
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reduction of human conduct to external variables ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Blumer ⓘ |
| centralThesis |
empirical research must attend to actors’ meanings and definitions
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society is formed and maintained through ongoing interpretive interaction ⓘ |
| contribution |
formulation of methodological guidelines for symbolic interactionism
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systematic statement of symbolic interactionist perspective ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
positivist sociology
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variable analysis in sociology ⓘ |
| discipline | sociology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
construction of meaning through interaction
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interpretation of symbols ⓘ subjective meaning ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human action
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meaning ⓘ social interaction ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
interactionist research traditions
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interpretive approaches in sociology ⓘ micro-level social theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American pragmatism
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linked to:
American pragmatist movement
George Herbert Mead ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
definition of the situation
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interpretation ⓘ joint action ⓘ self ⓘ social interaction ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | symbolic interactionism ⓘ |
| methodologicalApproach |
field research
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participant observation ⓘ |
| proposes |
humans act toward things on the basis of the meanings those things have for them
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meaning arises out of social interaction ⓘ meanings are handled and modified through an interpretive process ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| publisher | University of California Press ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation |
interpretive sociology
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micro-sociology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
qualitative methods courses
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sociological theory courses ⓘ |
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