The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette, and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example of:
A) McDonaldization
B) the butterfly effect
C) the Hawthorne effect
D) the sociological imagination

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The butterfly effect refers to the idea that small events can have large, unpredictable consequences. The introduction of mobile phones is a small event that has had numerous consequences, including those listed in the question.

The Introduction of Mobile Phones, and Their Widespread Use by Individuals