Many news sources attribute the beginning of the Tunisian revolution and the Arab Spring to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire before a government office as a form of protest. In the textbook, Ritzer says that sociologists would:
A) agree. Bouazizi's act is the underlying cause of the Arab Spring.
B) disagree and attribute the revolution to a counterreaction by the government.
C) disagree. Political and economic preconditions led to Arab Spring.
D) mostly focus on how society influenced Bouazizi's behavior.

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Sociologists would argue that the Arab Spring was not solely caused by Bouazizi's act, but rather was the result of underlying political and economic preconditions that had been building up in the region for years, such as corruption, high unemployment, and lack of political freedom. While Bouazizi's self-immolation may have been a spark that ignited the revolution, it was not the sole cause. Sociologists would also likely examine broader social, cultural, and historical factors that contributed to the Arab Spring, rather than solely focusing on Bouazizi's individual behavior.

Many News Sources Attribute the Beginning of the Tunisian Revolution