According to Symbolic Interactionists, Culture

question 116

Multiple Choice

According to symbolic interactionists, culture

• A) serves the interests of powerful groups.
• B) creates group identity from diverse cultural meaning.
• C) provides coherence and stability to society.
• D) is unpredictable and constantly changing.

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Definitions:

Cultural Patterns

The shared beliefs, norms, behaviors, and values that are consistent among members of a society or organization.

Dominant

Refers to having authority or a commanding position over others in a social or organizational hierarchy.

Cultural Lag

The phenomenon where changes in societal norms, values, and technology outpace adjustments in the cultural and legal frameworks, leading to a period of adjustment and conflict.

Common Assumptions

widely held beliefs or premises that are often accepted without evidence or questioning.