The Theory That Those Who Reside in the Southern and Western

question 110

Multiple Choice

The theory that those who reside in the southern and western United States are socialized into a set of societal norms whose central idea is that people should be ready to defend their reputation with violent retaliation is called

• A) the culture of honor hypothesis.
• B) the saving face hypothesis.
• C) the sexual selection hypothesis.
• D) the medieval code hypothesis.

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