This edition of Symbols, Selves, and Social Reality provides students with a succinct, engaging, and affordable
introduction to symbolic interactionism--the perspective that social reality is created, negotiated, and changed
through the process of social interaction.
Focusing on how elements of race and gender affect identity, the authors use real-world examples to discuss the
personal significance of symbolic interactionism, its expanding theoretical scope, and its relationship to other
prominent perspectives in sociology and social psychology. They skillfully cover empirical research topics that
are inherently interesting to students, such as the dynamics of self-development, impression management, identity
transformation, gender play, rumor transmission, and collective action.
New to This Edition:
* A new chapter (7) on emotions
* Increased coverage of race, class, and sexuality in topical discussions
* Updated discussions of recent social phenomena and movements