Guided by the symbolic-interaction approach, sociologists examine: Group of answer choices All these choices are correct. how daily rituals sharpen the boundary between the sacred and profane. the use of ritual and religious meaning to strengthen social ties such as marriage. how religion gives our existence a measure of security and meaning.

Which of the following statements about culture and self-esteem is the most accurate? people from western cultures are more likely to say or do things to enhance other people's self-esteem (relative to people from asian cultures). the japanese praise each other for their achievements more often than americans do. people from asian cultures generally feel worse about themselves than people from western cultures. americans utter many more self-complimentary statements during conversations (relative to japanese individuals).