An Implicit Cultural Standard Has Been Violated When

question 167

Multiple Choice

An implicit cultural standard has been violated when:

• A) taxes are due on April 15 but a person doesn't file a return.
• B) a parent allows a 13-year-old to get behind the wheel for a short drive home.
• C) a driver accelerates during a yellow light in order to cross the intersection.
• D) the school library is almost completely empty but a student sits right next to a stranger.

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Definitions:

Television Content Ratings

Systems used to classify TV programs based on their suitability for different audiences, taking into account factors like violence, sex, and language.

Explicit Lyric

Lyrics in music that explicitly mention or describe subjects such as violence, sex, or drugs, often requiring a parental advisory label.

Industry Self-Regulation

A process where an industry, rather than the government, creates and enforces standards and policies to govern the behavior of its members.

Press Freedoms

The right of journalists and media organizations to report news without censorship, restriction, or threat from the government.