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SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM Micro Sociological Theory LOOKS AT INDIVIDUALS’ EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR THROUGH THE COMMUNICATION OF KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS, BELIEFS, AND ATTITUDES FOCUS IS ON THE PROCESS AND KEEPS THE PERSON THE CENTER OF ANALYSIS HERBERT BLUMER Coined the term symbolic interactionism American Sociologist INTERACTION Action in which people take each other into account in their own behavior Therefore We act differently in different social settings We continuously adjust our behavior, including our body language as we interact Example: A Professor will act differently To her husband To her kids To a colleague in the hall To her class THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE DO NOT SIMPLY REACT TO EACH OTHER BUT INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER BASICS OF SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM Humans behave according to the meanings that things and events have for them. Individual meanings of things and events stem from interaction with others. Meanings entail interpretation rather than simple literal compliance with standardized expectations SOCIETY IS SOCIALLY CONSTRUCTED THROUGH HUMAN INTERPRETATION CIVIL INATTENTION Acting like we do not notice (especially hear or see) something when we actually do QUESTIONS?