Some Researchers Have Tried to Teach Adolescents to Use Nonviolent

question 29

Multiple Choice

Some researchers have tried to teach adolescents to use nonviolent forms of conflict resolution. Are these programs effective?

• A) Yes, these programs are typically very successful.
• B) No, such nonviolent behaviors can make adolescents appear weak.
• C) These programs have produced conflicting findings.
• D) Yes, but they succeed only in urban neighborhoods with a high proportion of Black adolescents.

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Definitions:

Sources of Cultural Change

Factors or agents that contribute to the modification of cultural norms, values, and practices.

Example

A representative instance used to illustrate a rule or case, serving as a model for understanding concepts or behaviors.

Mores

Strongly held norms or customs within a society that dictate the moral behavior and beliefs of its members, often considered fundamental to social cohesion.

Norms

The specific cultural expectations for how to act in a given situation.