Differentiating various realms of social experience, Schutz use the term umwelt to
A) refer to the overt feelings experienced via social institutions.
B) refer to the unfelt subconscious feelings of the individual.
C) refer to the realm of directly experienced social reality.
D) refer to the realm of indirectly experienced social reality.

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Schutz uses the term "umwelt" to refer specifically to the realm of directly experienced social reality. This includes the subjective experiences and interactions that an individual has with others in their immediate environment. It does not refer to subconscious or indirect experiences, nor does it necessarily involve social institutions.

Differentiating Various Realms of Social Experience, Schutz Use the Term