What are the general truths of symbolic interaction theory, as utilized in grounded theory research? (Select all that apply.)
a. Perceptions of one's interactions with others shape one's self-view.
b. Perceptions of one's interactions with others shape subsequent interactions.
c. A person is "embodied" and experiences the world within that body.
d. The culture determines behavior; the persons comprise the culture.
e. Persons within a social structure share symbols that have meaning for them.
ANS: A, B, E
Heideggerian phenomenologists believe that the person is a self within a body, which is referred to as a person being embodied. Symbolic interaction theory explores how perceptions of interactions with others shape one's view of self and subsequent interactions. In social life, groups share meanings. They communicate these shared meanings to others through socialization processes. Ethnography does not require travel to another country or region; however, it requires spending considerable time in the setting observing and gathering data.
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