Sociologists Refer to the Norms and Values That People Aspire

question 76

Multiple Choice

Sociologists refer to the norms and values that people aspire to as:

• A) Ideal culture
• B) Applied culture
• C) Normative culture
• D) Symbolic culture

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Definitions:

Drive Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that motivation arises from biological drives that propel an organism to satisfy its needs.

Physiological Equilibrium

The state of internal, physical, and chemical balance maintained by living systems.

Drive Reduction

A motivational theory that suggests behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal drives caused by unmet physiological needs, aiming to return to a state of homeostasis.

Incentive

A factor, often external, that motivates or encourages individuals to act or behave in a certain way.