Many of the Neoconservative Intellectuals of the 1980s Were Reacting

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many of the neoconservative intellectuals of the 1980s were reacting most strongly against

• A) the decline of Protestantism as the major force in American religion.
• B) the economic and social reforms of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal.
• C) what they saw as the moral and social excesses of 1960s liberalism.
• D) the increasing control of society by technology and technocrats.
• E) what they saw as an extremist environmental movement.

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Definitions:

Substitute Forms of Satisfaction

Alternative ways to fulfill needs or desires that are not met in the original, intended, or traditional manner.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or to cope with reality.

Catharsis

Catharsis is the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions, often through activities like art, writing, or conversation.

Maladaptive Emotional Responses

Emotional reactions that are counterproductive and interfere with a person's ability to cope with or adjust to situations.