When Attempting to Capture the Complexity of Relationships as Seen

question 16

Multiple Choice

When attempting to capture the complexity of relationships as seen through the lens of dialectical flux, personal relationships are found to be ________.

• A) beneficial
• B) messy
• C) predictable
• D) time-consuming

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Definitions:

Zygmunt Bauman

A Polish-British sociologist known for his analysis of the links between modernity and the Holocaust, consumerism, and globalization.

Elites

A select group of people with a disproportionate amount of wealth, privilege, political power, or intellectual influence within a society.

Formal Rationality

Refers to a mode of thought and decision-making based on clear rules, regulations, and procedures, often associated with bureaucratic institutions.

Metaphorical Encasement

The concept of encapsulating complex ideas or phenomena within a metaphor to facilitate understanding or analysis.