State Building Codes Allow Local Governments to Adopt a Local

question 16

Multiple Choice

State building codes allow local governments to adopt a local building code, but they require that the local code ____.

• A) only deals with natural disasters
• B) only deals with residential structures
• C) be at least as stringent as the state code
• D) be more permissive than the state code

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Definitions:

Cultural Imperialism

The practice of promoting and imposing a culture, usually that of a dominant nation, over a less powerful society.

Cultural Hybrids

Phenomena or individuals that embody elements of multiple cultures, blending traditions and practices in unique ways.

Glocal

Emphasizes the merging of global and local dimensions in cultural, economic, and social phenomena, suggesting that global forces are received and reinterpreted within local contexts.

Ulrich Beck

A sociologist known for introducing the concept of "risk society," where modernity is marked by the presence of new insecurities and risks.