Which Statement Best Describes the Thesis of David Riesman's Book

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the thesis of David Riesman's book The Lonely Crowd?

• A) White America had alienated black Americans from mainstream society.
• B) Americans were conformists and lacked the inner resources to lead truly independent lives.
• C) Women were unhappy with the role of wife and mother and longed for acceptance in higher education and other intellectual pursuits.
• D) After World War II, Europe was left behind economically and politically with the emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers.

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Definitions:

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Grasp Objects

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Outgoing Messages

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Major Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

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