Mike wants to study why men choose to go into nursing careers. He theorizes that these men have decided that the benefits of nursing (good pay and numerous career options) outweigh the costs (working long hours and dealing with bodily fluids). Which theoretical perspective is Mike using?
A) Symbolic interactionism
B) Rational choice theory
C) Conflict theory
D) Structural functionalism
Ans: B) Rational choice theory
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