In What Way Does Symbolic Interaction Theory Differ from Conflict

question 80

Multiple Choice

In what way does symbolic interaction theory differ from conflict theory and functionalism?

• A) Conflict theory and functionalism are theoretical frameworks and symbolic interactionism is not.
• B) Conflict theory and functionalism focus on immediate social interaction and symbolic interactionism does not.
• C) Symbolic interactionism does not examine society in terms of its abstract institutions, and conflict and functionalist theory do.
• D) Symbolic interactionism is a macro-level approach; conflict theory and functionalism are not.

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