1. a person who believes that human behavior and social reality are shaped by interaction and communication between individuals
Usage: sociology, psychology

1. relating to or based on the theory that behavior and meaning arise from social interaction
Usage: sociology, psychology

Examples

• The sociologist adopted an interactionist perspective to study how people create meaning through everyday conversations.
• Interactionist theory emphasizes the role of symbols and language in shaping human behavior.
• As an interactionist, she focused on how individuals negotiate their identities in social settings.
• The research used an interactionist approach to understand classroom dynamics.
• Interactionists argue that society is constructed through the interactions of its members.
• His interactionist framework helped explain how cultural norms develop and change over time.