Chen Feels Uncertain About His Future

question 44

Multiple Choice

Chen feels uncertain about his future. According to _____________, this feeling of uncertainty might increase Chen's identification with a group.

• A) uncertainty-identity theory
• B) terror management theory
• C) system justification theory
• D) social dominance theory

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Definitions:

Theorists

Theorists are individuals who develop theories or frameworks to explain phenomena within specific fields, such as sociology, psychology, or political science.

Iron Cage

A concept introduced by Max Weber to illustrate the increased rationalization inherent in social life, particularly in Western capitalist societies, leading to individuals feeling trapped by systems of bureaucracy and rationality.

Zygmunt Bauman

A sociologist known for his analyses of modernity, globalization, and the nature of social relations in contemporary society.

Modernity

A historical period or cultural outlook characterized by significant changes in social organization, art, science, and the concept of rationality, emerging from the Enlightenment.