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This document provides an introduction to symbolic interactionism by outlining its origins and key concepts. It originated as a reaction against behaviorism, which viewed human behavior as responses to environmental stimuli. Symbolic interactionism posits that humans act based on the meanings they assign to things through social interaction. It discusses the early influences of George Herbert Mead and the development of symbolic interactionism as an approach. Examples of its influence in different fields like anthropology, sociology and communication studies are also mentioned.

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SYMBOLIC INTERACTION An Introduction Part 1 of 3 2007 Enid Sefcovic, Ph.D. These slides have been created using Microsoft Word 2003 and accessory graphics and are not a template. I have done my best to use no material, other than that which is appropriate to use under Fair Use laws and to provide full attributions. If I have inadvertently overlooked anything, you may notify me at [email_address]
INTRODUCTION ANTHROPOLOGY POLITICAL STUDIES SOCIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PHILOSOPHY COMMUNICATION STUDIES ARE INTERDISCIPLINARY
Origin of symbolic interaction Review of terms and models Examples of influence of this approach PREVIEW
ORIGIN OF SYMBOLIC INTERACTION http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/projects/centcat/centcats/fac/fac_img25.html Mead, G. H. and Norris, C. (1967). Mind, self, and society: from the standpoint of a social behaviorist [new edition]. Chicago, University of Chicago Press
A reaction against behaviorism Three premises The Payne Fund Study DEVELOPMENT of SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
John B. Watson Watson, E. (1999). John B. Watson. New Concord, OH: Muskingum College Department of Psychology. Accessed October 20, 2007 at http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/watson.htm B. F. Skinner Vargas, J. S. [daughter]. (2006). A brief biography of B. F. Skinner and A brief survey or operant behavior. Accessed October 20, 2007 at Cambridge, MA: B. F. Skinner Foundation at http://www.bfskinner.org/aboutbfskinner.html BEHAVIORISM http://www.psy.pdx.edu/PsiCafe/KeyTheorists/Skinner.htm
For an excellent review of the philosophical and methodological roots and development of behaviorism, see: Graham, G. (2000/2007). Behaviorism. In Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy . Accessed October 20, 2007 at http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism/ BEHAVIORISM
You will find no better introduction to symbolic interactionist thought than Blumer, H. (1969). Symbolic interactionism: perspective and method . Berkely, CA: University of California Press. Quotation from: De Vore, C., Bergren, C, and Lynch, D. Elephant man [screenplay]. Accessed October 21, 2007 at http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/e/elephant-man-script-screenplay.html 'I am not an animal'
EARLY COMMUNICATION MODELS www.jerf.org/writings/communicationEthics/node4.html Model by E. Sefcovic, Ph.D. S stimulus sender R response receiver
TRIANGLE OF MEANING CONCEPT (thought) Barthes, R., visually depicted by E. Sefcovic REFERENT (thing itself) SIGN

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  • 1. SYMBOLIC INTERACTION An Introduction Part 1 of 3 2007 Enid Sefcovic, Ph.D. These slides have been created using Microsoft Word 2003 and accessory graphics and are not a template. I have done my best to use no material, other than that which is appropriate to use under Fair Use laws and to provide full attributions. If I have inadvertently overlooked anything, you may notify me at [email_address]
  • 2. INTRODUCTION ANTHROPOLOGY POLITICAL STUDIES SOCIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY PHILOSOPHY COMMUNICATION STUDIES ARE INTERDISCIPLINARY
  • 3. Origin of symbolic interaction Review of terms and models Examples of influence of this approach PREVIEW
  • 4. ORIGIN OF SYMBOLIC INTERACTION http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/projects/centcat/centcats/fac/fac_img25.html Mead, G. H. and Norris, C. (1967). Mind, self, and society: from the standpoint of a social behaviorist [new edition]. Chicago, University of Chicago Press
  • 5. A reaction against behaviorism Three premises The Payne Fund Study DEVELOPMENT of SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
  • 6. John B. Watson Watson, E. (1999). John B. Watson. New Concord, OH: Muskingum College Department of Psychology. Accessed October 20, 2007 at http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/watson.htm B. F. Skinner Vargas, J. S. [daughter]. (2006). A brief biography of B. F. Skinner and A brief survey or operant behavior. Accessed October 20, 2007 at Cambridge, MA: B. F. Skinner Foundation at http://www.bfskinner.org/aboutbfskinner.html BEHAVIORISM http://www.psy.pdx.edu/PsiCafe/KeyTheorists/Skinner.htm
  • 7. For an excellent review of the philosophical and methodological roots and development of behaviorism, see: Graham, G. (2000/2007). Behaviorism. In Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy . Accessed October 20, 2007 at http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism/ BEHAVIORISM
  • 8. You will find no better introduction to symbolic interactionist thought than Blumer, H. (1969). Symbolic interactionism: perspective and method . Berkely, CA: University of California Press. Quotation from: De Vore, C., Bergren, C, and Lynch, D. Elephant man [screenplay]. Accessed October 21, 2007 at http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/e/elephant-man-script-screenplay.html 'I am not an animal'
  • 9. EARLY COMMUNICATION MODELS www.jerf.org/writings/communicationEthics/node4.html Model by E. Sefcovic, Ph.D. S stimulus sender R response receiver
  • 10. TRIANGLE OF MEANING CONCEPT (thought) Barthes, R., visually depicted by E. Sefcovic REFERENT (thing itself) SIGN