Self and Society is a clearly written, up-to-date, and authoritative introduction to the symbolic interactionist perspective in social psychology and to sociology as a whole. Filled with examples, it lends itself to use in both undergraduate and graduate courses. This book has been used not only in the classroom, but is cited in the literature as an authoritative source. A “real” book — not a distillation of textbook knowledge — it is a thoughtful, well-organized presentation that makes its own contribution to the advancement of symbolic interactionism.