Many Fundamentalist Christians Lobby for Laws Making Same-Sex Marriage Illegal

question 37

Multiple Choice

Many fundamentalist Christians lobby for laws making same-sex marriage illegal. Gays and lesbians consider same-sex relationships and same-sex marriage as basic human rights. Which concept best describes the relationship between these fundamentalist Christians and the gay/lesbian community?

• A) culture shock on both sides
• B) differences in norms and folkways
• C) different symbols and languages
• D) culture war due to conflicting values

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Definitions:

Instrumental Conditioning

A conditioning procedure in which the environment constrains the opportunity for reward and a specific behavior can obtain reward.

Habit Strength

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Drive Reduction

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