Which Theorist Argued That If People "Define a Situation as Real

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which theorist argued that if people "define a situation as real, it is real in its consequences"?

• A) W. I. Thomas
• B) Erving Goffman
• C) George Herbert Mead
• D) Charles Cooley
• E) Emile Durkheim

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Definitions:

Labor Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours allowed for the work performed, multiplied by the standard hourly wage rate.

Produced

The completed output of goods or services as a result of manufacturing or production processes.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) cost of those materials.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The variance between the real amount of materials consumed in production and the anticipated standard amount, multiplied by the cost per unit according to standards.