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 provides a systematic framework for analyzing how people shape culture but does not explain how culture shapes people.
c. It does not explain how cultural creations can take on a life of their own and end up controlling people.
d. It focuses primarily on macrolevel concerns and fails to take into account microlevel issues.
Answer: a. It does not provide insight into how shared meanings are developed among people.
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