{"product_id":"the-social-self-and-everyday-life-isbn-9781118645338","title":"The Social Self and Everyday Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging text that enables readers to understand the world through symbolic interactionism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Social Self and Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how to use students’ social worlds, experiences, and concerns to illustrate key interactionist concepts in a way that they can emulate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelops key concepts such as meaning, self, and identity throughout the text to further students’ understanding and ability to use them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to symbolic interactionism, a major theoretical and research tradition within sociology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps to involve students in familiar experiences and issues and shows how a symbolic interactionist perspective illuminates them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines the best features of authoritative summaries, clear definitions of key terms, with enticing empirical excerpts and attention to popular ideas \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear and inviting in its presentation, \u003ci\u003eThe Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for undergraduate students in sociology, social psychology, and social interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An Invitation to Learn about Self, Situation, and Society 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e# ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociology, Psychology, and Social Psychology 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolic Interactionism and Other Perspectives 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Book 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Previews 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Looking at Life from the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolic Interactionism as a Theoretical Perspective 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssumptions about Human Nature and Social Life 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremises of the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Development of Self 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociety, Self, and Mind: The Social Psychology of George Herbert Mead 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles Horton Cooley’s “Looking Glass Self” 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf, Self‐Concept, and Identity 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Situation, Naming, and Knowing 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eW.I. Thomas and Dorothy Swaine Thomas’s Theorem 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnselm Strauss and Naming and Knowing 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErving Goffman’s Metaphor of the Theater: Dramaturgical Analysis 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Socialization: Becoming Ourselves 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Socialization? 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociological Perspectives on Socialization 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptualizing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocialization 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheoretical Perspectives of Socialization 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Socializing Experiences 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocialization in Childhood 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfants and Agency 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParents and Children 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeers and Socialization 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdult Socialization 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvolvements and Evolvements 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Institutions and Remaking the Self 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Social Body: Appearances and Experiences 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBodily Appearances 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Bodily Stigma 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Stigma 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to Being Stigmatized 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBodily Experiences 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Health, Illness, and Disability 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanings of Health, Illness, and Disability 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Health 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual vs. Social Responsibility for Health 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Responsibility for Health 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender and Individual Responsibility for Health 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending Individual Responsibility through Online Participation 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Responsibility for Health 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Responsibility and Neoliberalism 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Individual Responsibility for Health Complements Neoliberalism 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Failure and Victim‐Blaming 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing Serious Illness 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Diagnostic Quest 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiographical Disruption and Loss of Self 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with Illness and Disability 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicalization, Biomedicalization, and Risk 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Emotion Norms, Emotion Management, and Emotional Labor 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotion Norms 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotion Management 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Emotion Management 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Labor 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Employees’ Emotions 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unequal Distribution of Emotional Labor 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 All Our Families: Diverse Forms, Diverse Meanings 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cultural Relativity of Family 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Ways of Answering the Question “What Is Family?” 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Discourse as Meaning‐Making 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social Shaping of Family Descriptions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Knows Best about Families? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 “Always On\/Always On Us”: Technology, Interaction, and the Self 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cyberbased Generalized Other and the Mediated Looking Glass 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic as a Technology of the Self 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quantified Self 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Amplifying Social Problems: Claimsmakers and Their Contexts 190\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectivist and Interactionist Approaches to Social Problems 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmplifying Social Problems 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contexts of Claimsmaking 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Individuals and Institutions 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Institutions Shape Individuals 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating “Good Ford Men” 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponses to Constraint 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Loss of Institutional Anchors 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Who am I Now?” 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Place 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Inequality in Interaction 232\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Inequality 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproducing Inequality through Interaction 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoundary Maintenance 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOthering 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroaggressions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubordinate Adaptation 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotion Management 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting and Challenging Inequality 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning by Using the Symbolic Interactionist Perspective 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Conclusion: The Benefits of Studying Symbolic Interaction 254\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of Studying Symbolic Interactionism 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Interaction Is a Ubiquitous (and Enjoyable) Topic 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSI Provides a Useful Vocabulary for Understanding Social Life, Via Its Focus on Generic Social Processes 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSI Can Assist in Self‐Improvement 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltruism 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 261\u003c\/p\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Charmaz,\u003c\/b\u003e is Emerita Professor of Sociology at Sonoma State University, USA, and a consultant providing professional development workshops on qualitative methods, symbolic interactionism, and academic writing globally. She has written, co-authored, or co-edited 14 books including two award-winning books,\u003ci\u003e Good Days, Bad Days: The Self in Illness and Time\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), and\u003ci\u003e Constructing Grounded Theory\u003c\/i\u003e (2006, 2014). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott R. Harris,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at Saint Louis University, USA. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal \u003ci\u003eSymbolic Interaction\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eInvitation to the Sociology of Emotions\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eHow to Critique Journal Articles in the Social Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). His book \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Constructionism?\u003c\/i\u003e (2010) received the Cooley Award from the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Irvine,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. Her main research focuses on the roles of animals in society. She has written several books including \u003ci\u003eMy Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and their Animals\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eFilling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kathy Charmaz, Scott Harris and Leslie Irvine's \u003ci\u003eThe Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful—but also very timely— introduction to the interactionist perspective in social psychology. They introduce the classic masters of interactionist thought—such as Mead, Blumer, Strauss and Goffman— by applying their insights to today's social issues. A major innovation in this text is the discussion of contemporary interactionists' writing on timely topics such as the body, emotions, health, music and social media. The authors make symbolic interactionism meaningful, relevant—and fun!—for students of social psychology—a great scholarly as well as pedagogical accomplishment!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Joseph A. Kotarba, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e Texas State University, USA and University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Social Self and Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear and inviting in its presentation, \u003ci\u003eThe Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for undergraduate students in sociology, social psychology, and social interaction.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathy Charmaz, Scott Harris and Leslie Irvine’s \u003ci\u003eThe Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism \u003c\/i\u003eis a wonderful—but also very timely—introduction to the interactionist perspective in social psychology.  They introduce the classic masters of interactionist thought—such as Mead, Blumer, Strauss and Goffman--by applying their insights to today’s social issues.  A major innovation in this text is the discussion of contemporary interactionists’ writing on timely topics such as the body, emotions, health, music and social media.  The authors make symbolic interactionism meaningful, relevant—and fun!--for students of social psychology—a great scholarly as well as pedagogical accomplishment!     \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph A. Kotarba, Ph.D., Texas State University, USA and University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990342615269,"sku":"NP9781118645338","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118645338.jpg?v=1761787435","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-social-self-and-everyday-life-isbn-9781118645338","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}