Maureen is performing a study in which she interviews disabled military veterans about how they are adapting to being back home.She is focusing on questions about what it means to be perceived by others as both "disabled" and a "veteran." What paradigm is Maureen's work most likely shaped by?
A)Ethnomethodology
B)Critical Race
C)Symbolic interactionism
D)Structural functionalism
E)Conflict

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Maureen's study is most likely shaped by symbolic interactionism, as she is focusing on how disabled veterans navigate and make meaning of their dual identities as disabled and veterans in their interactions with others. Symbolic interactionism emphasizes the importance of understanding how individuals construct meaning and how their interactions with others shape their behavior and perception of self.

Maureen Is Performing a Study in Which She Interviews Disabled