Elvira Studies the Processes by Which Humans Control Phenomena Regarded

question 51

Multiple Choice

Elvira studies the processes by which humans control phenomena regarded as natural, such as reproduction. She is especially intrigued by the fact that phenomena that used to be natural now depend on our social decisions. What term do sociologists use to refer to this process?

• A) phenomenology
• B) the socialization of nature
• C) biological determinism
• D) rational choice

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