Which of the Following Statements About the Influence of Culture

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the influence of culture is LEAST accurate?

• A) The influence of culture is everywhere.
• B) Our cultural heritage has a pervasive impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
• C) There is not much diversity in the behaviour among members of the same culture.
• D) There are both differences and similarities across cultures in behaviour.

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Definitions:

Cultural Norms

The shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of people within social groups.

The Vertical Mosaic

A concept describing the structured social stratification and ethnic hierarchy in Canadian society.

Human Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices, influencing their own lives and the society they live in.

Sociological

Pertaining to sociology, the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.