One Reason for Japan's Shift in Values Away from Collectivism

question 51

Multiple Choice

One reason for Japan's shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may be that

• A) richer societies exhibit less need for social and material support structures built on collectives.
• B) individualism is a more important trait in a global society.
• C) richer societies exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives.
• D) increased urbanization and improvements in the quality and availability of education are both a function of economic progress.

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