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symbolic interactionism

symbolic interactionism noun: a sociological theory based on humans' particular use of shared language to create common symbols and meanings.

Noun

symbolic interactionism (uncountable)

  1. A sociological theory based on humans' particular use of shared language to create common symbols and meanings.

Questions about symbolic interactionism

What does symbolic interactionism mean?
Symbolic interactionism means a sociological theory based on humans' particular use of shared language to create common symbols and meanings.
What part of speech is symbolic interactionism?
Symbolic interactionism is a noun.

Words near symbolic interactionism in the dictionary

  1. symbolic
  2. symbolic constant
  3. symbolic constants
  4. symbolic expression
  5. symbolic expressions
  6. symbolic interactionism
  7. symbolic language
  8. symbolic languages
  9. symbolic link
  10. symbolic links
  11. symbolic logic

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