Self and Society: A Symbolic Interactionist Social Psychology
This book explores social psychology from a sociological and symbolic interactionist perspective. It examines how selves and social forces develop through interaction, while applying key concepts to contemporary topics including consumer behavior, emotional labor, bullying, websites, celebrities, and trust. Chapter keywords and exercises support review and further study.
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Self and Society presents a sociological perspective on social psychology, emphasizing the distinctive contributions of symbolic interactionism.
The book places interactionism within the broader field of social psychology and examines the self as both a social product and a social force.
Chapters use tables, keywords, research, and applications to clarify concepts including dramaturgy, impression management, emotional labor, influence, persuasion, and ethnomethodology.
Applications address topics such as celebrities, consumer behavior, casino design, bullying, malls, moral panics, websites, and trust.
A postscript offers applied exercises for readers who want to explore the book's ideas further.
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