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What is the central concern of a critical researcher? A. A critique of the research methods of a completed study B. A critique of self C. A critique of society and social practices D. A critique of existing theories
The answer is (C.) A critique of society and social practices
Critical Theory is a school of thought that stresses the reflective assessment and critique of society and culture by applying knowledge from the social sciences and the humanities. As a term, Critical Theory has two meanings with different origins and histories: the first originated in sociology and the second originated in literary criticism, whereby it is used and applied as an umbrella term that can describe a theory founded upon critique.
The core concepts of Critical Theory are as follows: