Which of the Following Is One of the Focuses of Cultural

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the focuses of cultural tightness-looseness?

• A) The tolerance that exists for any deviations from norms
• B) The superiority of home country values over a foreign culture
• C) The first interaction with a new culture and the anxieties associated with it
• D) The time when a new culture becomes the subject of one's criticism
• E) The ability to interpret the real message from what is being said

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Definitions:

Father's Line

Patrilineage; tracing lineage or inheritance through the male line from a common ancestor.

Kin Group

A social unit consisting of family members and relatives who share a common ancestry and are bound by social ties.

Direct Line of Descent

A familial lineage tracing directly down (or up) through generations, such as from parent to child, without regard to gender.

Surname

A family name passed down from generation to generation, often used in conjunction with a given name to identify a specific individual.