Question

Which statement best describes the thesis of David Riesman’s book The Lonely Crowd?

Answer 1

Answer:

C). Americans were conformists and lacked the inner resources to lead truly independent lives.

Explanation:

David Riesman's book "The Lonely Crowd" exemplifies a culturally directed sociological analysis. The description that best describes and illustrates the thesis of the book would be option C among the given options. As the title itself displays a sociological character that the book carries and emphasizes the idea that Americans were conformists and had a deficiency of inner resources in order to lead true independent lives of their own. The author suggests that inner-directed people are more successful. Therefore, the answer is option C.