Science Became an Integral Part of Western Culture in the Eighteenth

question 66

Multiple Choice

Science became an integral part of Western culture in the eighteenth century because

• A)people perceived it to be rationally superior to other belief systems.
• B)its mechanistic nature was popular with the lower classes.
• C)the victory of radical political groups throughout Europe encouraged freedom of expression.
• D)it offered a new means to make profits and maintain social order.
• E)it allowed an alternative religious belief system to that of Christianity.

Explain the influence of child-rearing practices on personality across different cultures.

Understand the role of traditional stereotypes in rearing boys and girls.

Understand the influence of personality differences on technology use and behaviors.

Recognize cultural disparities between individualism and collectivism and their impacts on societal behaviors.

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Definitions:

Feminization of Aging

The phenomenon where the older population tends to have a higher proportion of women, due to differences in life expectancy between genders.

Infant Mortality

The rate at which infants die before reaching their first birthday, often used as a key indicator of a country's health status and quality of its healthcare system.

Intersex

A term describing individuals born with biological sex characteristics (such as chromosomes, genitalia, and hormone levels) that do not fit typical definitions for male or female categories.