NURSING ANM AND GNM

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SOCIOLOGY

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Assumes that interaction between people takes place through the use of symbols.
A
Functionalist Theory
B
Conflict Theory
C
Interactionist Theory
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to humans’ particular use of shared language to create common symbols and meanings, for use in both intra-and interpersonal communication.

Detailed explanation-2: -Symbolic interaction is one of the several theories in the social sciences. According to this theory, people live both in the natural and the symbolic environment. Symbolic interaction is a process that is enlivened the reciprocal meaning and values by aid of the symbols in the mind.

Detailed explanation-3: -With its roots in pragmatism (Dewey), social theory (Mead, Blumer), and later social psychology (Goffman), symbolic interactionism contends that humans interpret and assign meaning to events via an elaborate set of symbols. The meanings of these symbols originate and evolve through human social interaction.

Detailed explanation-4: -The interactionist/social theory proposes that language exists for the purpose of communication and can only be learned in the context of interaction with adults and other children. It stresses the importance of the environment and culture in which the language is being learned.

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