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Theory of Human Symbols and the Rules Governing the Influence of Collective Behavioral Patterns on Peoples Behaviors
Auther : Mahmoud Al- Thawadi
Patterns of collective behaviors have a tremendous influence on peoples behaviors in society. This is the result of what is called socialization in social sciences. This study outlines two types of collective behavior influence. The first type is named in this paper as the total inclusive social influence on peoples behaviors. The other type is a non-total inclusive social influence on behaviors. It is argued that both of these two patterns of collective influences, in some Arab countries, are the outcome of a new concept that will be labeled as human symbols/cultural socialization. The latter emphasizes the decisive role that human symbols/culture plays in determining and sustaining these two categories of collective behavior influence in the society. This concept is part of the new theory of human symbols developed, analyzed, and discussed in this essay. The theorys major hypothesis is that humans are by nature symbolic beings.
Key Words: Theory of human symbols, The concept of human symbols socialization, Total social inclusive influence, Non-total social inclusive influence.