"When a Society or Community Is Unable to Meet People's

question 34

Multiple Choice

"When a society or community is unable to meet people's expectations that something should be done about a problem,tension occurs in the system." This exemplifies sociologist Neal Smelser's value-added theory condition of:

• A)the spread of a generalized belief
• B)mobilization for action
• C)structural strain
• D)social control

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Definitions:

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a certain condition or characteristic at a specific time.

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