The Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism

by Kathy Charmaz, Scott R. Harris, Leslie Irvine

An engaging text that enables readers to understand the world through symbolic interactionism This lively and accessible book offers an introduction to sociological social psychology through the lens of symbolic interactionism. It provides students with an accessible understanding of this perspective to illuminate their worlds and deepen their knowledge of other people’s lives, as well as their own. Written by noted experts in the field, the book explores the core concepts of social psychology and examines a collection of captivating empirical studies. The book also highlights everyday life―putting the focus on the issues and concerns that are most relevant to the readers’ social context. The Social Self and Everyday Life bridges classical theories and contemporary ideas, joins abstract concepts with concrete examples, and integrates theory with empirical evidence. It covers a range of topics including the body, emotions, health and illness, the family, technology, and inequality. Best of all, it gets students involved in applying concepts in their daily lives.  Clear and inviting in its presentation, The Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism is an excellent book for undergraduate students in sociology, social psychology, and social interaction.

288 pages, Paperback

Published December 21, 2018

Reviews

[Terri]

The book provided some useful information that could help one redirect thoughts and see experiences through a different lens. The text was very student directed, so more of a text book than a general book about the concepts of Symbolic Interactionism.

[Rebecca]

Horribly written. There is not a single cohesive sentence in the book. It makes sociology kinda bad which I didn’t think was possible.