Imagine you are sitting at a table thinking about love. How would Herbert Blumer distinguish the three types of objects that could be subject to interpretation in your situation?
A) the table (physical), the person (abstract), and the idea (social)
B) the table (social), the person (physical), and the idea (abstract)
C) the table (physical), the person (social), and the idea (abstract)
D) the table (abstract), the person (physical), and the idea (social)

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According to Herbert Blumer's theory of symbolic interactionism, there are three types of objects that can be subject to interpretation - physical, social, and abstract. In this scenario, the table is a physical object, the person (you) is a social object, and love is an abstract idea. Therefore, the best choice is C - the table is physical, the person is social, and the idea is abstract.

Imagine You Are Sitting at a Table Thinking About Love