Xavier Plans a Materials-Based Study of Black Lives Matter Protests

question 21

Multiple Choice

Xavier plans a materials-based study of Black Lives Matter protests over the last five years.Xavier uses news media to

• A)point him to key sociological theories.
• B)document where and when protests occurred.
• C)substitute for scholarly sources,since the topic is contemporary and ongoing.
• D)understand governmental perspectives on policing.

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The theory that we explain someone’s behavior by crediting either the situation or the person’s disposition.

Social Behavior

Refers to how individuals interact with each other within a society, encompassing both cooperative and competitive actions.

Self-Awareness

The conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes.