When Large Social Problems Such as Plagues or Wars Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

When large social problems such as plagues or wars are resolved,

• A)society is typically primed for a period in which people are fairly immune to claimsmaking.
• B)problems that previously seemed small can now get attention.
• C)claimsmakers must work hard to identify new troubling conditions.
• D)many policymakers are reluctant to discuss social problems.
• E)all of the above
• F)a and c only

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