Friends Can Overcome Geographic Separation When They

question 8

Multiple Choice

Friends can overcome geographic separation when they

• A) accept change as a natural part of the relationship.
• B) share a strong sense of shared history.
• C) focus their communication on shared interests and activities.
• D) provide support for their valued social identities.
• E) all of the options are correct

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

Relative deprivation is an intolerable gap between the social rewards people feel they deserve and the social rewards they actually receive.

Intolerable Gap

A concept referring to a significant disparity between reality and individuals’ expectations or beliefs, often leading to social change.

Absolute Deprivation

A condition of extreme poverty.

Strain

Strain refers to the pressure individuals feel when they cannot achieve culturally approved goals through legitimate means, leading to stress or deviant behaviors.