Comparing Culture to a System Implies That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Comparing culture to a system implies that:

• A)A change in one part of culture will result in changes in other parts of culture.
• B)Culture is a means to an end.
• C)Each cultural pattern has the same meaning for every individual.
• D)A culture has no immediate relationship to its natural environment.
• E)No part of culture can work unless every part of culture works.

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Definitions:

Utility

The want-satisfying power of a good or service; the satisfaction or pleasure a consumer obtains from the consumption of a good or service (or from the consumption of a collection of goods and services).

Costly Temptations

Unnecessary expenses or indulgences that can detract from long-term financial goals and stability.

Altruistic Behaviors

Acts motivated by the intention to help or benefit another individual or group of individuals without expectation of benefit for oneself.

Impulse Buying

The act of purchasing items on the spur of the moment without premeditation, often triggered by emotions or external stimuli.