______ Is a System of Meaning That Helps Define and Explain

question 8

Multiple Choice

______ is a system of meaning that helps define and explain the world and that makes value judgments about that world.

• A) Democracy
• B) Semiotics
• C) Ideology
• D) Communism

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Definitions:

Identity

The way in which individuals see and define themselves, shaped by personal, social, and cultural factors.

Social Definitions

The process by which society identifies and categorizes aspects of the world, including behaviors, roles, and expectations.

Socially Constructed

The concept that ideas, meanings, or values are created through interactions within a society rather than inherently existing.

Significant Others

Those with whom we have a close affiliation.