Fromm Contended That People Can Break the Cycle of Conformity

question 3

Multiple Choice

Fromm contended that people can break the cycle of conformity and powerlessness only by

• A)political revolution against authority.
• B)rejecting existential needs.
• C)adopting the receptive orientation.
• D)achieving positive freedom.

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Definitions:

Merton

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Sutherland's Theory

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Deterrence Doctrine

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Certainty

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