Which of the Following Is a Limitation of the Symbolic

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a limitation of the symbolic interaction theory?

• A) Symbolic interactionists ignore the efforts of government programs.
• B) Symbolic interactionists believe that the rich are more hardworking than the poor.
• C) Symbolic interactionists exaggerate the existence and effects of economic inequality.
• D) Symbolic interactionists do not explain why so many women succeed despite patriarchal barriers.
• E) Symbolic interactionists ignore structural factors that create and reinforce inequality.

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