THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOCIAL THEORY
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The theory that everything is a social construct and thus society must be rebuilt
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The ultimate theory of international relations in the search for enlightenment
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A theory that criticizes repressive practices and strives for emancipation
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Critical theory incorporates a wide range of approaches all focused on the idea of freeing people from the modern state and economic system – a concept known to critical theorists as emancipation.
Detailed explanation-2: -A critical theory is any approach to social philosophy that focuses on society and culture to attempt to reveal, critique, and challenge power structures. With roots in sociology and literary criticism, it argues that social problems stem more from social structures and cultural assumptions than from individuals.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the case of emancipation, critical theorists have expressed concern that the concept is too closely linked with modernity, meta-narratives, especially Marxism and liberalism, and the Enlightenment belief that humanity is progressing toward a more perfect future.