The word ‘gay’ has experienced numerous changes in cultural connotation, from meaning ‘cheerful,’ to becoming a derogatory term for homosexuals, to being reclaimed by the gay community as a term for self-identification. Which of the following theories would be interested in analyzing these shifts?

A. Conflict Theory
B. Functionalism
C. Symbolic interactionism
D. Colorism


C. Symbolic interactionism

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

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What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

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Please provide the best answer for the statement.

Sociology