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Symbolic Interactionism on Government
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Interactionists study government through the symbols and face-to-face interactions that carry political meaning, rather than through large formal structures.
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A flag, a seal, or a capitol building carries authority only because a community of interpreters has agreed to treat it that way.
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Interactionists focus on small-group and symbolic dynamics; they are not claiming formal institutions have no independent effect.