Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI)

The Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) is an academic organization dedicated to exploring how people create and interpret meaning through social interactions. It focuses on understanding everyday human behavior, communication, and identity as shaped by symbols, language, and shared understandings. Members typically include sociologists and social scientists who analyze how individuals act and relate within societal contexts. The society promotes research, collaboration, and discussion to deepen insights into social processes, emphasizing the importance of subjective experience and the ways people construct their social worlds.