Question

The symbolic interactionist who taught at the University of Chicago and stressed that play was crucial to the development of the concept of self was ________.

Answer 1

Answer: GEORGE HERBERT MEAD

Explanation: George Herbert Mead born February 27, 1863, was a philosopher, psychologist and sociologist.

After obtaining a post at the university of Michigan despite not completing his dissertation, he met with John Dewey with whom they moved together to the university of Chicago.

At the university of Chicago, he developed his psychological theories of mind, self and society.

He is known as the father of symbolic interactionism

Answer 2

Answer:Herbert George Blumer

Explanation; Herbert George Blumer (March 7, 1900 – April 13, 1987)Blumer was born March 7, 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in Webster Grove. Herbert was an American sociologist whose main scholarly interests were symbolic interactionism and methods of social research.he was an avid interpreter and proponent of George Herbert Mead’s social psychology, which he labelled 'symbolic interactionist. Blumer elaborated and developed this line of thought in a series of articles, many of which were brought together in the book Symbolic Interactionism. He was a proponent of a more micro-focused approach to sociology and focused on the subjective consciousness and symbolic meanings of individuals.