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Which research technique would sociologists who adhere to the symbolic interactionist perspective use? most likely to employ ?

Correct answer: D. observation

  • A. interviews
  • B. experiments
  • C. quantitative measurement
  • D. observation
  • E. surveys

Explanation

Symbolic interactionists study meanings formed through everyday interaction, so direct observation is especially useful for seeing how people interpret and respond to one another. Surveys and experiments generally provide less detail about these ongoing interactions.

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