Periods in Which Social Change Happens So Rapidly That Whole

question 49

Multiple Choice

Periods in which social change happens so rapidly that whole societies are dramatically redefined are called:

• A) riots.
• B) contagion theory eras.
• C) mass behavioral evolutions.
• D) social revolutions.
• E) the tragedy of the commons.

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Definitions:

Self-Awareness

The awareness of one's own personality, emotions, motivations, and wishes.

Self-Esteem

A measure of how much value people place on themselves, often reflecting confidence and satisfaction in one's own abilities and worth.

Downward Comparison

A social comparison strategy where individuals compare themselves with others who are less well off in order to boost their own self-esteem.

Self-Schema

Cognitive structures that represent one's beliefs and feelings about oneself, guiding the processing of self-related information.