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hbsimmons88

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When sociologist Kai Erikson pointed out that people face a new species of trouble, he was referring to:
 
  a. new diseases for which there is no known cure.
 b. inhabitants of other planets that may be discovered by space exploration in the twenty-first century.
 c. natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes that have more deadly force than previous ones.
 d. technological disasters, such as toxic chemical pollution or radiation leakage.

Question 2

When Sally prefaces her comments about different races with I'm not a racist, but... she is engaging in a(n) __________.
 
  a. constructed reality
 b. sincere fiction
 c. alternate reality
 d. covert lie



mceravolo

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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