The Major Issue That Troubled Italian Society in Recent Decades

question 51

Multiple Choice

The major issue that troubled Italian society in recent decades has been

• A)Islamic terrorism.
• B)Catholic fundamentalism.
• C)political corruption.
• D)a significant increase in the birth rate.
• E)economic collapse, with high unemployment and bankruptcies.

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Definitions:

Situated Identity

The concept that an individual's identity and social position are shaped by the context or environment in which they are situated.

Identity Degradation

A response to repeated or glaring failures that destroys the offender’s current identity and transforms him or her into a “lower” social type.

Tactical Impression Management

The selective use of self-presentation tactics by a person who wishes to manipulate the impressions that others form of him or her.

Alter-Casting

A tactic in social interaction where one person imposes a role or identity onto another person, often to influence behavior in a desired direction.