Read the Following Four Statements About Modern Society

question 80

Multiple Choice

Read the following four statements about modern society. One statement would never be made by someone who thinks we live in a "mass society." Which is it?

• A) There are more poor people than in the past.
• B) Kinship ties are weaker than in the past.
• C) Religious beliefs play a smaller role in society.
• D) People experience moral uncertainty about how to live.

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Definitions:

Population Trusted

The extent to which a group or demographic is regarded as reliable or credible by the public or specific stakeholders.

Government

The organized system of authority that establishes and enforces rules and norms in a society, often responsible for regulating an area or community and providing various services to its citizens.

Mid-1990s

A reference to the period between 1994 and 1996, often associated with significant cultural, technological, and social changes worldwide.

Cynicism Toward Politics

A negative attitude towards politics and political institutions, characterized by disbelief in the sincerity or goodness of political actors and processes.