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

question 102

Multiple Choice

Symbolic interactionists stress the way we make "snap judgments" about other people's class statuses. Since we are aware that other people are judging us, we often pay close attention to what cues we display. Given this, why do you think Paul Fussell decided 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) Everyone has a living room.
• E) The living room is where the television is usually found.

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