Anthropologists, When Studying Culture, Try to Distinguish Actual Behavior from Ideas

question 18

Multiple Choice

Anthropologists, when studying culture, try to distinguish actual behavior from ideas about how people ought to feel and behave. This is because

• A) there is often a difference between ideal behavior and actual behavior.
• B) the ideal is based on the way a society used to be.
• C) ideal behavior may be what they would like to see as correct behavior.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Monitor Progress

The activity of regularly tracking and assessing the advancement or development of a project, goal, or individual's growth.

Underage Drinking

The consumption of alcoholic beverages by individuals below the legal age set by a country or jurisdiction.

Emotional Reactions

Responses that involve feelings and emotions, often as a result of stimuli or situations that affect an individual's psychological state.

Cognitive Functioning

Refers to mental processes such as perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making that enable individuals to understand and interact with the world.