Symbolic Interactionists Stress the Way We Make "Snap Judgments" About

question 32

Multiple Choice

Symbolic interactionists stress the way we make "snap judgments" about other people's class statuses. We often pay close attention to what cues we display because we are aware that other people are judging us. Given this, why did Paul Fussell decide to measure class status with a "living room scale" rather than assessing some other part of the house?

• A) The living room is a part of the house the whole family uses.
• B) The living room is where we receive guests.
• C) The living room is where the most expensive furniture goes.
• D) The living room is where the television is usually found.

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