Frederick works in a university,studying the extent to which individuals depend on others to produce many or most of the goods they need to sustain their lives.He is struck by the fact that many people could not survive in the modern world because they simply do not have the knowledge to carry out certain basic tasks,such as growing food.The process that Frederick studies is known to sociologists as:

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Frederick is studying the extent to which individuals depend on others to produce many or most of the goods they need to sustain their lives. This process is known as economic interdependence. Option A, class conflict, refers to the struggle between classes in society over resources and power. Option B, scarcity society, refers to a society in which resources are limited and there is a constant struggle to obtain them. Option D, informal economy, refers to economic activities that are not regulated by the government and are often not included in official statistics. None of these options capture the specific process that Frederick is studying.

Frederick Works in a University,studying the Extent to Which Individuals