Differences Between Various Groups Are Defined By

question 16

Multiple Choice

Differences between various groups are defined by:

• A) normative discontinuities.
• B) their members.
• C) symbolic initiation rites.
• D) roles.

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Definitions:

Modernity

A historical period or the quality of being modern, characterized by the transition from traditional to contemporary forms of society, economy, and culture, marked by technological innovations and changes in social norms.

Postmodernism

An intellectual stance or mode of discourse defined by an attitude of skepticism toward what it describes as the grand narratives and ideologies of modernism, as well as opposition to universalist notions.

Cultural Fragmentation

The process or state where a culture is divided into separate groups or parts, often leading to a loss of cohesion and unity.

Reconfiguration

The act of changing the arrangement, structure, or method of something for improvement or adaptation to new conditions.