General Foods and Colgate-Palmolive Have Their Own Codes of Behavior

question 72

Multiple Choice

General Foods and Colgate-Palmolive have their own codes of behavior and criteria to determine whether their ads are acceptable.Which type of self-regulation does this demonstrate?

• A)industry self-regulation
• B)self-discipline
• C)self-regulation by public groups
• D)personal ethics
• E)social ethics

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Definitions:

Taboo

A social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.

Mainstream Culture

encompasses the prevailing beliefs, values, and practices shared by the majority in a society, influencing mass attitudes and behaviors.

Deviant

Deviant describes behaviors or actions that deviate from the societal norms or expectations, which can be either positive or negative in nature.

Culture Wars

The conflict between groups with different ideals, beliefs, or philosophies regarding cultural issues, reflecting deep divisions in society over values and norms.