Which of the following accurately pairs a phase in Smelser’s structural strain theory with a specific incident in the Arab Spring uprisings?
a. “conduciveness”: the prevalence of jokes about Egyptian President Hosni
Mubarak
b. “precipitating factors”: police abandon Tahrir Square
c. “strain”: youth in Egypt were frustrated by unemployment and poverty
d. “generalized belief”: Egypt had 23.5 million Internet users
Answer: C
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