A researcher spends time with small organic farmers on their land and at market in order to understand their particular subculture, noting the brands of work clothes they prefer; their conversations about hoop houses, compost, and aquaponics; and the nonverbal greetings they give other drivers on rural roads. This focus reflects which approach to research?
a.) postmodernism
b.) conflict theory
c.) symbolism interactionism
d.) functionalism
Answer: c.) symbolism interactionism
FEEDBACK: Symbolic interactionism is a micro-level approach that focuses on how face-to-face interactions, such as how people talk, dress, and use body language, create the social world.
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