Symbolic interactionist theories are based on the idea of organic ontology which assumes that society is like a living organism or body, made up of a series of interrelated parts working together for the good of the whole.

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Symbolic interactionism focuses on the meanings and interpretations individuals give to social interactions, not on society as an organism. The idea of society as a living organism is more aligned with functionalism.

Symbolic Interactionist Theories Are Based on the Idea of Organic