Symbolic interactionists stress that we
A) are prisoners of socialization.
B) in effect, are pawns in the hands of others.
C) help to produce our own orientation to life.
D) are predestined to think and act as our groups dictate.

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Symbolic interactionists emphasize that individuals actively interpret and give meaning to their experiences through interactions with others, and that these interpretations shape their attitudes and behaviors. Therefore, they argue that individuals have agency and contribute to the construction of their own reality, rather than being solely determined by external forces like socialization or group pressure.

Symbolic Interactionists Stress That We