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Culture Includes Abstract Values,beliefs,and Perceptions of the World That Lie

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Culture includes abstract values,beliefs,and perceptions of the world that lie behind people's behaviour.Which of the following options best corresponds to the understanding of culture we get from chapter two of the textbook?


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Social Facts

Durkheim's term for a set of norms, values, and structures external to the individual that exert social control.

Power-Dependence Framework

A theory emphasizing the relational aspect of power, suggesting that the power of entity A over entity B is dependent on B's reliance on A for resources or outcomes.

Micro-Macro Levels

A distinction in sociology between individual (micro) behaviors and broader social processes and structures (macro).

Normative Orientations

The attitudes, beliefs, and values that inform how individuals ought to behave in social contexts, often guiding moral or ethical decisions.

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