Helle, Horst Jürgen

Symbolic interactionism in sociology and in the work of Tamotsu Shibutani - 2024.


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A look back at the ideas of Tamotsu Shibutani, a Japanese-American sociologist who explored a variety of issues such as Japanese-American relocation centers, rumors, demoralization in military life, and more. Report on a 1988 meeting in Munich where Shibutani presented his views on pragmatism, Mead, reference groups, personal identity, and social control in mass society.