People in Traditional Societies Tend to Define Themselves as an Integral

question 70

Multiple Choice

People in traditional societies tend to define themselves as an integral part of a group, but people in modern societies tend to define themselves as free and independent. These differences show that

• A) self-definitions are determined by economic structure.
• B) social change has a great impact on an individualʹs worldview.
• C) self-definitions stay about the same despite social change.
• D) the conflict perspective on social change is about right.

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