Consider the meaning of the elements of family such as the term, "parent." the term for this person is a symbol of a biological and emotional connection to a child, and is socially recognized as having the responsibility for a child’s upbringing.

Symbolic Interactionism

Explanation:

Symbolic Interactionism refers to a social theory and perspective where linguistic, emotional and any other form of communication or connection is defined as a symbol between the individual interacting with the child and its effect on the child or another person. This perspective refers to parents as a symbol of emotional and biological connection for a child towards their parents. Therefore, this concept is considered very important when discussing parental changes due to adaptation or remarriage and in issues like divorce and parental custody. Also, it is used to provide flexibility in family structure like caregiver and bread earner roles and to define the interaction as more important part rather than the specific roles.