Symbolic interactionists point to symbols as having the power to shape attitudes and behaviors. Symbols possess the ability to shape norms and create new normative behavior. This is particularly relevant for how families originate. In your post, analyze a cross-cultural symbolic rite of same-sex or traditional marriage and a dating rite for its role in gender construction within the United States and compare it to an example from another culture.
In response to your peers, articulate and defend what cultural biases and/or assumptions exist that perpetuate the symbols' longevity.
To complete this assignment, review theDiscussion Rubric PDFdocument.
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