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

question 7

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.
• E) Unionism in America was doomed to fail if the union leaders did not embrace the fact that their demands and strikes labeled them as communists.

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Definitions:

Reciprocal

Involving mutual exchange or interaction between parties, where actions or benefits provided by one are returned by the other.

Task-focused

Centered on completing specific tasks or objectives, often emphasizing productivity and efficiency in achieving goals.

Relationship-focused

A term indicating an approach or behavior that prioritizes the building and maintaining of interpersonal connections and relationships.

Executing Task

Involves carrying out or performing a specific task or activity as part of a broader set of objectives or goals.