Self and Society: A Symbolic Interactionist Social Psychology

ISBN: 0205634370

Author: Hewitt, John

Condition: New

Self and Society is a clearly written, up-to-date, and authoritative introduction to the symbolic interactionist perspective in social psychology and in sociology as a whole. Filled with examples, this book has been used not only in the classroom, but also cited in literature as an authoritative source. Self and Society is not a distillation of textbook knowledge, but rather, a thoughtful, well-organized presentation that makes its own contribution to the advancement of symbolic interactionism.

• Takes a sociological perspective on social psychology, with a focus on the unique contributions of symbolic interactionism. | Chapter 1 reviews other theoretical perspectives in sociology, to provide a context for understanding how interactionism fits into the broader field of social psychology. | Presents an up-to-date discussion of the self as a social product and as a social force (Ch. 3). | Tables in most chapters illustrate the interactionist perspective by summarizing key questions to ask when observing social life. | Includes a