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Sociologist Max Weber emphasized the importance of studying society through understanding the meaning individuals attach to their actions. Is this a macro-level or a micro-level approach? Which of the three major theoretical approaches to sociology was Weber using? Explain your answers.

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MsEleanor
Micro-level--there is a focus on individual actions and the symbols they use. 

Weber is using symbolic-interaction perspective

Weber is studying the symbols or meaning individuals create in their interaction. By looking for patterns among individuals, he is using the micro-level approach.