Social Theories Are Useful and Practical Because They

question 29

Multiple Choice

Social theories are useful and practical because they

• A)justify our personal biases and enable us to put those biases into action.
• B)prevent us from making decisions that could get us into trouble.
• C)enable us to make sense out of life and learn from our experiences.
• D)often impress other people who lack formal education and training.

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Definitions:

Commitment

Personal investment in identity.

Presence

The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing.

Absence

The state of being away or not present in a given situation or location.

Crisis

A critical or tumultuous situation that requires immediate and decisive action to prevent or mitigate disaster or distress.