According to the interactionist perspective, a central part of social interaction is ________

a. the frequency of interactions between people
b. people's interpretations or definitions of others' behavior
c. people's willingness to conform to societal norms
d. the context of a discussion


Answer: b

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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