Examine the Resurgence of Conservatism in American Society in the 1970s

question 16

Essay

Examine the resurgence of conservatism in American society in the 1970s and 1980s, and discuss the goals of economic and social conservatives. Were conservatives successful in achieving their goals? Explain.

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Definitions:

Supernatural

Pertaining to entities, forces, or phenomena that are beyond the laws of nature and cannot be explained by scientific understanding.

Sociological

Pertains to the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind or to mental states and processes; relating to psychology.

Distress Criterion

A measure used in psychology to determine whether an emotional response to a situation is proportionate to the severity of the event.