Bernard is studying an indigenous society where large body sizes are considered a sign of good health and lean bodies are considered a sign of weakness and poor health. Bernard is focusing his research on the way members of this society define health rather than focusing on a standardized medical measurement of health. Which sociological perspective is Bernard using?

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The symbolic interactionist perspective focuses on how people define and interpret the world around them and how those interpretations shape their behaviors and interactions. Bernard's focus on the indigenous society's definition of health is an example of this perspective.

Bernard Is Studying an Indigenous Society Where Large Body Sizes