Who among the following is a person with an interactionist perspective?
A)a person who views society as a system made up of interrelated and interdependent parts,each working toward the maintenance of the system
B)a person who believes environmental problems become social problems only when people perceive it to be a social problem
C)a person who believes decisions affecting the environment are made on the basis of maintaining a balance in an ecosystem
D)a person who views society as a system made up of independent parts,each working toward the maintenance of the system

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An interactionist perspective emphasizes the ways in which individuals interact with one another in society and the meanings they attach to their interactions. A person who believes that environmental problems become social problems only when people perceive them as such is taking an interactionist perspective, as they are emphasizing the role of human perception and interpretation in shaping social realities. A person who views society as a system made up of interrelated and interdependent parts (A) or independent parts (D) is taking a structural functionalist perspective, while a person who believes decisions affecting the environment are made on the basis of maintaining a balance in an ecosystem (C) is taking an ecological perspective.

Who Among the Following Is a Person with an Interactionist