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Sociologists study the importance of _____, anything that stands for something else and has a particular meaning for people who share a culture. Examples of this concept in U.S. culture are the statue of liberty, American flag, and the bald eagle.

a. norms
b. values
c. symbols
d. beliefs

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The answer is c. symbols.

Step-by-step explanation:

Symbols represent a concept or idea conveyed by a different one. Besides objects, actions can also become symbols (bowing your head in some cultures as a sign of respect).

Symbols are an important part of symbolic interactionist perspectives, which view society as constructed upon the interactions between its members and the meaning behind these interactions.

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