Symbolic Interactionism: An Introduction, an Interpretation, an Integration

Abstract

IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: The Nature Of Perspective Chapter 2: The Perspective of Social Science Chapter 3: Symbolic Interactionism as a Perspective Chapter 4: The Meaning of the Symbol Chapter 5: The Importance of the Symbols Chapter 6: The Nature Of The Self Chapter7: The Human Mind Chapter 8: Taking the Role of the Other Chapter 9: Human Action Chapter 10: Social Interaction Chapter 11: Society Chapter 12: Erving Goffman Chapter 13: Symbolic Interactionism COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter One: The Nature Of Perspective New Perspectives Mean New Realities Are All Perspectives Created Equal? Some Examples of Perspectives: Informal and Formal Perspectives Chapter Two: The Perspective of Social Science Five Ways of Knowing Science as a Perspective Social Science as a Perspective Sociology as a Perspective Psychology as a Perspective Commonalities and Differences between Sociology and Psychology The Perspective of Social Psychology in Psychology The Perspective of Social Psychology in Sociology Chapter Three: Symbolic Interactionism as a Perspective Introduction: Five Central Ideas General Historical Background of Symbolic Interactionism A Contrast with Other Perspectives: Warriner Shibutani: Reference Groups as Perspectives Attitudes versus Perspectives Chapter Four: The Meaning of the Symbol The Nature of Reality Objects as â Social Objectsâ The Meaning of Symbols Some Types of Symbols Language Non Symbolic Animals Chapter Five: The Importance of the Symbols Symbols and Social Reality Symbols and Human Social Life Symbols and the Individual The Importance of Symbols: A Summary Chapter Six: The Nature Of The Self Self as a Social Object Self as Social: Four Social Stages for Self-Development Selves as Ever-Changing Social Objects Self as Object Central Ideas about the Self The â Iâ and the â Meâ Chapter Seven: The Human Mind The Meaning of Mind: Symbolic Interaction toward Self Mind Action: Making Indications toward Self Mind Action: The Ability to Control Overt Action Mind Action: The Ability to Problem Solve Mind Action Is Part of All Social Interaction Chapter Eight: Taking the Role of the Other Imagination and Taking the Role of the Other Symbols, Self, Mind, And Taking the Role of the Other The Meaning of â Taking the Role of the Other Taking the Role of the Other: Significant Others, Generalized Other, And Others in the Situation The Importance of Taking the Role of the Other Chapter Nine: Human Action The â Stream Of Actionâ The Act Meadâ s Four Stages of the Act Locating the â Causeâ Of Human Action The Definition of the Situation Habitual Action The Role of the Past in Human Action The Role of the Future in Human Action Action and Motives Action and Emotions Human Action and Free Choice Chapter Ten: Social Interaction The Meaning of Social Interaction The General Importance Of Social Interaction Chapter Eleven: Society Two Views of Society Groups, Organizations, Social Worlds, and Societies That Is Symbolic, That Is Characterized By Cooperation, and That Develops Culture The Meaning of Society: A Summary The Individual Exists Within Many Societies The Active Human Being in Society Chapter Twelve: Erving Goffman Goffman and Symbolic Interactionism Drama in Interaction The Self of Social Interaction Rituals of Interaction The Environments of Social Interaction Chapter Thirteen: Symbolic Interactionism A Final Assessment Symbolic Interactionism and Human Freedom: A Review Symbolic Interactionism and Science Symbolic Interactionism: Some Representative Studies Symbolic Interactionism: Some Examples of Application References