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Transverse Interaction: A Pragmatic Perspective On Environment As Other
Author(s) -
Weigert Andrew J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
symbolic interaction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.874
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1533-8665
pISSN - 0195-6086
DOI - 10.1525/si.1991.14.3.353
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , symbol (formal) , naturalistic observation , naturalism , symbolic interactionism , epistemology , social relation , key (lock) , process (computing) , sociology , social psychology , psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , philosophy , computer security , programming language , operating system
This paper formulates an overlooked type of “transverse interaction” between symbol users and the physical environment. Understanding this type leads to recognition of objects constructed as environmental others. Other is a key concept within the interactionist tradition, but emphasis has been on the social life process rather than the physical world that is there. Parallel with the Generalized Social Other is a Generalized Environmental Other. These considerations emphasize naturalistic meanings as a central concern for interactionists.