Practice mode Social Mobility

Which sociologist recognised that the ‘definition of the situation’ can shape a person’s thinking and personality?

Correct answer C. William I. Thomas

Explanation

William I. Thomas argued that how people interpret a situation guides their behaviour, famously stating that situations defined as real are real in their consequences.

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