The Values, Norms, and Practices of the Most Powerful Group

question 99

Multiple Choice

The values, norms, and practices of the most powerful group within a society are called

• A) cultural leveling.
• B) symbolic culture.
• C) dominant culture.
• D) minority culture.

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Definitions:

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