Symbolic interaction theory

Symbolic interaction theory

Introduction

Symbolic interaction theory is referred to as a social theory which was developed by Charles Cooley and George mead in the early years of the twentieth century. According to the social interaction theory, people tend to occupy the world which is largely socially constructed by humans. The theory states that the meaning of various objects, events and attitudes are defined by people and their interpretation and the interpretation can vary from one group of people to another group of people. The major concepts of the theory are self, society and role. The three major principles of the ...