For poststructuralists, a sociological understanding of contemporary society requires
a. an investigation of local, everyday practices.
b. a renewed investigation of society’s structural underpinnings.
c. an ability to ignore signs and their real meanings.
d. a willingness to embrace signs and their inherent meanings.
a. an investigation of local, everyday practices.
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a. establishing social cohesion b. fostering social conflict c. promoting social control d. providing meaning and purpose
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a. Initial confusion b. Applying the bisexual label c. Settling into the identity d. Continued uncertainty
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A. racial solidarity B. cultural norms C. peer pressure D. religious affiliations
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