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symbolic interactionism

Sociological method, founded by the US pragmatist George Mead, that studies the behaviour of individuals and small groups through observation and description, viewing people's appearance, gestures, and language as symbols they use to interact with others in social situations. In contrast to theories such as Marxism or functionalism that attempt to analyse society as a whole through economic or political systems, it takes a perspective of society from within, as created by people themselves.



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Two theoretical perspectives that have anchored the research on marital abuse are symbolic interaction theory and ecological theory.
Symbolic interaction theory proposes that a person's view of her/himself is based on observations of others.
Consistent with symbolic interaction theory (Charon, 2001), the men would converse or reflect within themselves, pull out stimuli or cues selectively from the environment (such as the online chat and posted profiles), assess their significance and compatibility, interpret the situation, judge the actions and responses of others and self, and ascribe meaning.
 
 
 
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