Morris is considering joining the Marine Corps. However, he knows the corps has changed since his father joined. The participation of women in the Marine Corps is a new idea that Morris will have to think about. He realizes that to join the corps he will have to accept this idea. Morris's situation is an example of social judgment theory in action.

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Social judgment theory explains how people's attitudes can change based on the information they receive and how they perceive this information in relation to their existing beliefs. Morris's consideration of the changing gender dynamics within the Marine Corps and his process of adapting or reassessing his attitudes towards these changes exemplify this theory in action.

Morris Is Considering Joining the Marine Corps