W. I. Thomas famously argued that if men define situations as real,A) others will label them as deviant.B) it will lead to tertiary deviance.C) they will be forced to provide evidence.D) they are real in their consequences.

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W. I. Thomas famously argued that if men define situations as real,A)  others will label them as deviant.B)  it will lead to tertiary deviance.C)  they will be forced to provide evidence.D)  they are real in their consequences.

Mohamad Mohamadi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  According to W. I. Thomas's theorem, if people define situations as real, then it will have real consequences regardless of its objective reality. The perception of a situation creates the reality of the consequences that follow. Therefore, choice D, they are real in their consequences, is the best answer.

W. I. Thomas famously argued that "if men define situations as real,

A) others will label them as deviant."
B) it will lead to tertiary deviance."
C) they will be forced to provide evidence."
D) they are real in their consequences."

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W. I. Thomas famously argued that "if men define situations as real,A) others will label them as deviant."B) it will lead to tertiary deviance."C) they will be forced to provide evidence."D) they are real in their consequences."

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W. I. Thomas famously argued that "if men define situations as real,

A) others will label them as deviant."
B) it will lead to tertiary deviance."
C) they will be forced to provide evidence."
D) they are real in their consequences."