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Why Are Symbolic Interactionists Incapable of Capturing Oppression and Discrimination

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Why are symbolic interactionists incapable of capturing oppression and discrimination in society? Compare this with structural functionalism;does structural functionalism fare better than symbolic interactionists when it comes to capturing oppression and discrimination? Provide examples to support your answer.


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Tertiary Circular Reactions

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants aged 12 to 18 months demonstrate trial and error experimentation, showing a more sophisticated understanding of cause and effect.

Mental Representations

Internal cognitive symbols, models, or maps of the world, phenomena, or concepts that the mind constructs for understanding and navigating the environment.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a critical concept in the cognitive development of infants.

Sensorimotor Substage

A phase within Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development where infants use their senses and motor abilities to understand the world.

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