The idea of the self-fulfilling prophecy was developed by which of the following?

A) conflict theorists
B) symbolic interactionists
C) structural functionalists
D) feminist theorists

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that an individual or group holds, which influences their actions in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study how people use symbols to create meaning, and how those meanings shape social interactions and society itself.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who emphasize the role of coercion and power in producing social order, viewing social life as a struggle between groups for limited resources.