Which of the Following Describes How Confucianism Affected Chinese Society

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how Confucianism affected Chinese society?

• A) Confucianism was adopted as the state religion of China.
• B) Confucianism placed a high value on education and ritual.
• C) Confucianism encouraged individualistic values.
• D) Confucianism challenged social and gender hierarchies.

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who focus on how individuals use symbols and language to create and interpret social interactions and meanings.

Negotiated Realities

A concept in sociology indicating that reality is not a fixed entity, but is constantly constructed and reconstructed through interaction between individuals and groups.

Post-Structuralism

A philosophical and critical movement that argues structures and systems of thought and language are not universally valid, emphasizing the instability of meanings and the power dynamics in knowledge.

Identify Themselves

The process by which individuals recognize and understand their own attributes, beliefs, and values.