Interactionist perspectives in social psychology
pp. 3-29
Abstract
The core tradition of symbolic interactionism is presented, including its key concepts, and the history of symbolic interactionism is reviewed, from its beginnings in the works of Adam Smith to those of Erving Goffman and beyond. The special theories and methodologies that comprise several of its leading variants (such as the process, structural, dramaturgical, and postmodern traditions) are considered. The chapter concludes with a consideration of future developments in symbolic interactionism.
Publication details
Published in:
Ward Amanda (2013) Handbook of social psychology. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 3-29
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6772-0_1
Full citation:
McCall George J (2013) „Interactionist perspectives in social psychology“, In: A. Ward (ed.), Handbook of social psychology, Dordrecht, Springer, 3–29.