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About Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction - Blog

The Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) is an international professional organization of scholars interested in the study of a wide range of social issues with an emphasis on identity, everyday practice, and language.

Call for Book Reviewers (Symbolic Interaction) #sssi #sociology

Posted on March 15, 2019

I have received a number of books that I would like to have reviewed in Symbolic Interaction. Please have a look at the images below, check them out at the publishers’ websites and let me know if you would like … Continue reading →

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Couch-Stone Symposium 2019 – Des Moines, Iowa, 16 – 18 May #sssi #conference #CfP

Posted on March 5, 2019

TEACHING & SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM Couch-Stone Symposium May 16-18, 2019 Des Moines, Iowa Co-Organizers: Laurie Linhart, Des Moines Area Community College David Schweingruber, Iowa State University How should Symbolic Interactionism be taught in the undergraduate classroom? How can the Symbolic Interactionist … Continue reading →

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New Article out: ‘TipWork: Examining the Relational Dynamics of Tipping beyond the Service Counter’ by Eli R. Wilson #sssi #sociology #service

Posted on February 21, 2019

There is a sustained interest in economic sociology and economic interaction. In the light of this burgeoning body of research we have just published Eli R. Wilson’s article “TipWork: Examining the Relational Dynamics of Tipping beyond the Service Counter” that … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Thematic Issue on “Technology, The Internet and Social Media” #sssi #technology #socialmedia #analysis

Posted on February 19, 2019

We will soon publish a Thematic Issue on “Technology, The Internet and Social Media”. Scott R. Harris, the Editor of Symbolic Interaction” has written an introduction of this issue in which he briefly discusses its content and how it came … Continue reading →

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Symbolic Interaction: Volume 42, Issue 1 Thematic Issue: Technology, the Internet, and Social Media #sssi #sociology #openaccess #free

Posted on February 19, 2019

We have jus published the latest issue of Symbolic Interaction (Vol 42/1). This issue of our journal is a Thematic Issue concerned with “Technology, the Internet and Social Media”. It includes Scott Harris’ introduction followed by 6 research articles, a … Continue reading →

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Review of T. F. Gieryn’s “Truth Spots” #sssi #emca

Posted on February 14, 2019

In the context of the current discussions about “post-truth”, “fake news” etc. Thomas F. Gieryn has published his book “Truth Spots: How Places make People Believe”. Patrick G. Watson (Wilfried Laurier University) has reviewed the book for Symbolic Interaction and … Continue reading →

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SSSI Notes – Vol.47 No. 2 is out. #sssi #sociology

Posted on February 5, 2019

The latest SSSI Notes newsletter with information on the 2019 SSSI conference and much more can be downloaded HERE.

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