A group of close friends have devised their own set of hand signals to communicate with each other without anyone else understanding. How would sociologists explain this?
A) The group is using material culture to create a new set of symbols.
B) The group is communicating with socially constructed meanings.
C) The group has developed its own access to resources.
D) The group is providing a sense of belonging to each other.

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The group is using hand signals as a form of communication, which involves socially constructed meanings that only they understand.

A Group of Close Friends Have Devised Their Own Set