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Symbolic Interaction in Society, Hardback Book

Symbolic Interaction in Society Hardback

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Core text for the symbolic interactionism course - often called "Self and Society" or "Individual and Society" - taught in sociology departments. Symbolic Interaction in Society provides a systematic application of symbolic interaction to society.

In addition to providing an overview of the theory and methods of symbolic interaction, it includes theory and research related to all of the relevant topics in sociology today: race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, social institutions, and social change. Key features include:A comprehensive review and application of symbolic interaction to every aspect of the study of societyFull review of the theories symbolic interaction to include a discussion of the nature of society and the role of the individual in societyA solid examination of the qualitative methods symbolic interactionists employ to study the self in societyReview of the role of self and presentation of the selfResearch applications of symbolic interaction to examine major sociological outcomes such as inequality (race, class, gender and sexuality, family and other social institutions, and social change)Classic and Contemporary readings built into each chapterStudent applications in which students are encouraged to employ symbolic interaction to the world around them

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