In General,Americans Tend to Maintain a Greater Physical Distance from Others

question 38

Multiple Choice

In general,Americans tend to maintain a greater physical distance from others they interact with on a day-to-day basis,especially when compared to Brazilians or Italians,who need less personal space.However,the story of American students' attitudes toward hugging in "Give Me a Hug" reminds us that

• A) any nation usually contains diverse and even conflicting cultural values, and these cultural values are not static.
• B) the key reason for the poor track-record of U.S. diplomacy begins with failures in the American school system.
• C) some aspects of culture are more biologically determined than others.
• D) cultural values regarding bodily touch and personal space are very difficult to change from one generation to another.
• E) homosexuality is becoming more prevalent, and more accepted, among teenagers.

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Definitions:

Conscience

The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, urging one toward right action.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Formal Rules

Officially sanctioned guidelines and procedures that govern behavior within organizations or societies.

House

Usually refers to the lower chamber of a bicameral legislature, such as the House of Representatives in the United States Congress.