Question

Amy, an American college student, is studying abroad in France. She immediately notices a range of cultural differences such as the language that is spoken, when and what people eat, how people greet each other, and the expected dress code in different social settings. The sociological perspective of symbolic interactionism can teach Amy that_______________.

Answer 1

Answer: The sociological perspective of symbolic interactionism can teach Amy that the exchanging of communication and language can occur through symbols and they provide the means by which reality is constructed. So, if Amy or any other does not understand the new culture, he or she would be able to communicate using symbolic interactionism and understand each other in a better way.