Mao Zedong Believed All of the Following About China's Peasants

question 26

Multiple Choice

Mao Zedong believed all of the following about China's peasants except they

• A) had to be compelled and coerced to work.
• B) were naturally revolutionary in spirit.
• C) were like a blank piece of paper, ready for the words "socialism" and "communism" to be written upon it.
• D) could be peacefully persuaded regarding the benefits of collectivization.
• E) would work hard for a few years in order to achieve happiness for a thousand years.

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Definitions:

Cultural Tightness-looseness

The degree to which countries or organizations enforce rules and norms, with "tight" cultures having strict norms and little tolerance for deviance, and "loose" cultures being more permissive.

Social Norms

Unwritten rules that govern the behavior of individuals within a society or group, dictating acceptable and unacceptable conduct.

Polychronic Cultures

Societies that perceive time as more flexible and are comfortable with multitasking and handling multiple activities simultaneously.

Polychronic Cultures

Societies that prefer to engage in multiple tasks and activities simultaneously, valuing flexibility and the involvement of many people.