The following essay intends to outline both Briefcase the theoretical (action theory) and methodological essentials of Symbolic Interactionism in a predominantly student-oriented way.The importance of norms in generating social order is discussed by referring to a satirical example.Almost unnoticed the reader is made familiar with Cramp Bark the central terminology as well as with the reconstructive methodology of Symbolic Interactionism.URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0701279.