Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to people's particular utilization of dialect to make images and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others.

1. SYMBOLIC
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INTERACTIONISM

2. all communication is symbolic and based upon interaction and meaning
George Herbert Mead

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LANGUAGE SYMBOLS MEANING
To Life Experiences

4. Symbolic interactionism tends to focus on the LANGUAGE and
SYMBOLS that help us give MEANING to the experiences in our life.

5. SELF
MIND
SOCIETY
Herbert Blumer,
Mead’s pupil,
further developed
his theory and
coined it
SYMBOLIC
INTERACTIONISM
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6. 1863
1894

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After his dead, his students
published his teachings.
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George H.
Mead
1863 - 1931
Herbert
Blumer
1900 - 1987
Charles H.
Cooley
1864 - 1929
Erving
Goffman
1922 - 1982

9. I N T E R A C T I O N
PROCESSIS
In form of
meaning
Theory

10. Behavior
INDIVIDUALS
opposed
COLLECTIVE
Behavior

11. 3 PRINCIPLES
MEANING
SYMBOLIC INTERACTION
CONSISTS
LANGUAGE THOUGHT

12. The concept of
can be framed.
3 elements
THE SELF

13. SMOKING
The objective health
consequences would
prevent anyone from
smoking.

14. HOWEVER
Through SYMBOLIC
INTERACTION, a person
may find a social meaning
behind smoking.

15. We spend time thinking about
what we will do next and adjust
our approach depending on how
we believe others perceive us.

16. Behavior
INDIVIDUALS
PAST
COLLECTIVE
Behavior

17. More Types
INTERACTIONS
DIGITAL
Online
PRESENT

18. CRITICISMS
Theory is to wide-ranging
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No clear understanding
of reality
Qualitative Data
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