Drawing Upon Both Weber and Husserl, Schutz Envisioned Social Action

question 21

Multiple Choice

Drawing upon both Weber and Husserl, Schutz envisioned social action as

• A) An action increasingly rationalized between two individuals in modern society.
• B) An action oriented toward the past, present, or future behavior of another person.
• C) An individualistic nonrational action oriented toward social institutions.
• D) An action oriented toward a lifeworld constructed via psychology.

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Definitions:

Emotional Defusing

The process of reducing the intensity or negative impact of emotions, often through psychological techniques or coping strategies.

Self-Knowledge

The understanding and insight an individual has regarding their own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Interpersonal Learning

The process of learning through interaction with others, gaining insight into oneself and others' behaviors and mental states.

Neo-Freudian Psychoanalysis

A direction in psychoanalytic theory and therapy that includes the works of psychologists who were influenced by Freud's theories but extended or diverged from his original ideas, often emphasizing social and cultural factors.