Noun
(sociology) The branch of sociology that studies interaction between individuals or groups
(philosophy) A theory in the philosophy of mind which holds that matter and mind are two distinct and independent substances that exert causal effects on one another.
Hypernym: dualism
In his response Parsons acknowledged that action theory and symbolic interactionism should not be regarded as two separate, antagonistic positions; in contrast they have overlapping structures of conceptualization. Source: Internet
Parsons regarded symbolic interactionism and the theory of George Herbert Mead as valuable contributions to action theory specifying certain aspects of the theory of the personality of the individual. Source: Internet
Sociologists representing symbolic interactionism argue that social rules are created through the interaction between the members of a society. Source: Internet