A Visitor from Another Culture Cannot Understand Why Americans Place

question 63

Multiple Choice

A visitor from another culture cannot understand why Americans place so much importance on celebrities and their activities.How would you explain this based on the concept of doxic beliefs?

• A)Celebrities are part of American counterculture and as such are representative of cultural norms.
• B)Celebrities are powerful because they symbolize wealth in America.
• C)Celebrities and their coveted status are just a part of the social order in America.
• D)Celebrities are their own culture and have the power to influence others.

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