Which of the Following Has Democracy Come to Mean in Practice

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has democracy come to mean in practice?

• A)pluralistic government through the combination of popularly elected representatives and the influence of interest groups
• B)oligarchic government through a legislature chosen through popular election
• C)elitist control through interest group politics
• D)pluralism through the election of representatives and the influence of corporate interests
• E)majority rule through the free and open election of representatives

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Definitions:

Role Sets

The collection of roles associated with a single social status that an individual occupies, entailing various responsibilities and expectations.

Role Distancing

A sociological concept where individuals deliberately act to separate their true selves from the roles they are expected to play in society, highlighting a form of self-protection or protest against societal expectations.

Technological Determinism

Is the belief that technology is the main factor shaping human history.

Emotion Management

involves regulating and controlling one's feelings and expressions in accordance with societal norms and expectations.