The Idea That Every Group or Organization Has a Natural

question 8

Multiple Choice

The idea that every group or organization has a natural life cycle that includes its birth, development, maturation, and death best illustrates which assumption of structuration theory?

• A) Every person has a great deal of knowledge about the conditions that reproduce society.
• B) All people have some degree of understanding about the language and practices of the systems to which they contribute.
• C) The social reproduction of organizations and institutions involves the interplay of stability and change.
• D) Social development over time is influenced by the strong traditions of social life.
• E) Any discussion about social or organizational reproduction must account for time and space.

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