Martha is a nurse and a mother.When Martha is at work (at County Hospital)she interacts with patients on a professional level,often referring to them as Mr.or Mrs.At home,Martha interacts with her children on an informal level,often referring to her daughter as "Baby Doll" instead of by her first name.A sociologist who studies such behavior is probably a

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A symbolic interactionist studies how individuals create and interpret symbols in their everyday interactions, including how they use language in different contexts. Thus, a sociologist studying Martha's use of different language and terminology in different contexts would likely be a symbolic interactionist.

Martha Is a Nurse and a Mother