Norbert Elías was a German sociologist known primarily for his theory of the civilizing process and his focus on historical sociology. Although he is not as recognized for his specific work in symbol theory as are other sociologists such as Pierre Bourdieu or Erving Goffman, his work has important implications for understanding how symbols and rituals shape social interactions and interactions. power structures. Norbert Elías' contribution to symbol theory is significant in his work "The Symbol Theory", which was published posthumously in English in 1989 and later translated into several languages, including Spanish in 1994.