Postmodernism has received serious criticism that it is a meta-narrative as well as the meta-narratives it criticizes, and that it is a pessimistic approach that ultimately leads to nihilism. At this point, Giddens (2009) argues that postmodernism has recently lost its importance, especially in the face of globalization theories, and that globalization theories are more explanatory in understanding the direction of social change in today’s 21st century societies. The correct answer is C.