Which of these statements is false from the perspective of symbolic interaction theory?

A. The self is what we imagine we are.
B. Humans make conscious choices in response to their social environment.
C. Identity is unconscious and hidden from view.
D. Social roles are real because people give meaning to them.


Answer: C

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