Original scientific paper
Symbolic Interactionism
Vjekoslav Afrić
; Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb
Abstract
The author gives a short survey of the fundamental, theoretical and methodological hypotheses concerning symbolic interactionism as one of the traditions in the research of so called »interpretative« sociology. Having given some basic ideas on symbolic interactionism, the author pointed out the source of this tradition. According to his opinion it is to be found in the philosophy of pragmatism. Further on the author disapproves of very unclear theoretical status of symbolical interactionism which resulted in decreased interest for the development of theoretical formulations and increased interest in research. Despite the fact that research was directed towards so called »marginal social groups« and this made difficult the verification of the potential future theory of global society, the author states that symbolical interactionism has a significant future and will always be a great inspiration for all human attitudes in social research.
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155654
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Publication date:
30.6.1988.
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