For symbolic interactionists especially, environmental problems involve experiences and interpretations. This means that different people can experience the same ecological event but have very different views about the consequences. Why is this?
A. The frame alignment of the issues is not the same for all parties.
B. Knowledge is shared globally, not locally, in our current environment.
C. Frame analysis is subjective and so changes from person to person.
D. Cognitive dissonance makes it difficult to distinguish reality from fiction.
Answer: A
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