Which of the following is a criticism of the symbolic interactionist perspective?
a. It does not provide insight into how shared meanings are developed among people.
b. It focuses primarily on macrolevel concerns and fails to take into account microlevel issues.
c. It provides a systematic framework for analyzing how people shape culture but does not explain how culture shapes people.
d. It does not explain how cultural creations can take on a life of their own and end up controlling people.
a. It does not provide insight into how shared meanings are developed among people.
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a. 10 percent b. 30 percent c. 65 percent d. 80 percent
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false