Young Children Are Scolded for Being Selfish but When They

question 119

Multiple Choice

Young children are scolded for being selfish but when they are adults they are expected to be assertive and self- reliant. This is an example of

• A) cultural conservatism.
• B) cultural discontinuity.
• C) worldview.
• D) cultural continuity.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Need Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposing that humans are motivated by five basic categories of needs: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, in ascending order of importance.

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Physiological

Pertaining to the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.