Which theoretical perspective emphasizes that as social meanings surrounding single parenthood, cohabitation, and delayed marriage and child-bearing have become less negative, these behaviours have become more common?
A) structural-functionalist
B) conflict
C) symbolic interactionist
D) feminist

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The symbolic interactionist perspective focuses on how people construct meanings and interpret symbols in their social interactions. In the case of changes in attitudes towards single parenthood, cohabitation, and delayed marriage and child-bearing, this perspective suggests that as societal attitudes have become less negative (i.e. the meanings attached to these behaviors have changed), more individuals have been open to engaging in these behaviors.

Which Theoretical Perspective Emphasizes That as Social Meanings Surrounding Single