W. I. Thomas coined the phrase “definition of the situation.” Thomas meant that when people define a situation as real, it becomes real in its consequences. This concept is most closely associated with which sociological theory?

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W. I. Thomas coined the phrase “definition of the situation.” Thomas meant that when people define a situation as real, it becomes real in its consequences. This concept is most closely associated with which sociological theory?