Interactionism has become one of the dominant sociological perspectives in the world today. It is a theory based on social interaction, and it was first linked to the work of James Parker.

Interactionist theory has grown in the latter half of the twentieth century. It is a theory that studies individuals and how they act within society.

George Herbert Mead, as an advocate of pragmatism and the subjectivity of social reality, is considered a leader in the development of interactionism. Herbert Blumer expanded on Mead's work and coined the term "Symbolic interactionism."

Contents 1 Interactions 2 Interactionist methodology 2.1 Rejection of Structuralist methods 2.2 Preferred Interactionist Methods 2.3 Case Studies 3 Interactionist links to other theories 3.1 Neo - Marxists 3.2 Pluralism 4 See also

Interactions

Interactionism is micro-sociological and believes that meaning is produced through the interactions of individuals.

The social interaction is a face-to-face process consisting of actions, reactions, and mutual adaptation between two or more individuals. The interaction includes all language (including body language) and mannerisms. The goal of the social interaction is to communicate with others. If the interaction is in danger of ending before one intends it to, it can be conserved by conforming to the others' expectations, by ignoring certain incidents or by solving apparent problems. Erving Goffman underlines the importance of control in the interaction. One must attempt to control the others' behaviour during the interaction,