A core assumption of symbolic interactionism is that
A) people respond to elements in their environment on the basis of the meanings attached to such elements.
B) Meaning attached to environmental elements is predetermined.
C) Shared cultural meanings rarely change.
D) All the above are correct.

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Symbolic interactionism posits that people interpret and give meaning to the world around them through the process of social interaction, suggesting that meanings are not inherent but are socially constructed and can change through interaction. Choices B and C contradict this core principle by suggesting that meanings are fixed and unchanging.

A Core Assumption of Symbolic Interactionism Is That