Mead’s theory of symbolic interaction is based off the assumption that the social structure is developed at both the individual level and societal level. Symbolic interactionism is a theoretical orientation focusing on how society is a product of shared communication and understanding among self-conscious individuals engaged in cooperative undertakings. Symbolic interactionism looks at the meaning [...]
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December 2009
Weber believed that the understanding of ideal types makes it possible to predict social action at a specific time and place. Generalization and the use of concepts contribute toward causal explanations of phenomenon (Weber 1968:20). Weber formulated ideal types drawing off the theory of Gresham’s Law. Gresham’s Law provides a rational interpretation of social action [...]
Throughout his work, Weber was committed to liberalism. Weber believed that liberalization is a path to truth (Weber 1958:120). Liberalization is obtaining truth by becoming free of the values imposed by society. In order to obtain truth, one must be value-free. Values differ from place and time (Kalberg 2005:245). Values also have the power to [...]
There has been increasing research on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the social movement field (Earl & Kimport 2008; Earl 2006; Earl & Schussman 2003; Garrett 2006; McCaughey & Ayers 2003; Van De Donk, Wim, Loader, Nixon, & Rucht 2004). ICTs can refer to cell phones, email, weblogs (blogs), and various internet services. Each [...]
