George Herbert Mead and Human ConductRowman Altamira, 10 dec 2003 - 218 pagina's In this posthumous volume, renowned sociologist Herbert Blumer analyzes George Herbert MeadOs position in the study of human conduct. Engaged with MeadOs work for over half a century, Blumer explored MeadOs ideas for developing the theoretical and methodological position of symbolic interactionism, a term that Blumer would later introduce. Although Blumer focused on the sociological and social psychological implications of MeadOs pragmatism, his objective was to explore social processes embodied in and formed through social action. Envisioning individual and collective social action as ongoing accomplishments achieved through symbolic interaction, Blumer insisted on grounding scholarly knowledge about the human condition in the empirical world of peopleOs experiences. Organized and introduced by Thomas J. Morrione, a colleague and friend to whom Blumer entrusted his unpublished papers, the volume also includes BlumerOs correspondence with David L. Miller about Mead's theories and other related correspondence. For a greater understanding of both MeadOs philosophies and Blumer's, this volume will be essential reading for students and teachers of social theory and symbolic interactionism. |
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
abstract activity actor adjustment basis chair character Colby College collective behavior common understanding concept constitute construct defining definition developing emergence engaged exists experience formation Gary Alan Fine George Herbert Mead given handle Herb Herbert Blumer human act human action human conduct human group human social human society idea identify images important impulse indications individual act initiating agents instances interpretation joint act kind line of action makeup matter Mead's analysis Mead's scheme Mead's thought Mead's view meaning merely Miller nature objects observation one's oneself ongoing organism overt action participants person perspective position preparation to act present problem process of self-indication psychological recognize relation role-taking scholars sense significant gesture significant symbol situations social act social action social interaction social process social psychology social sciences social structure sociological stage stimulus symbolic interaction symbolic interactionism take the role takes place tendencies to act things tion