It Can Be Difficult to Grasp the Full Impact of Culture

question 43

Multiple Choice

It can be difficult to grasp the full impact of culture on consumption because:

• A) it is so powerful and far-reaching an influence on our lives that it may be hard to see it as separate from just "the way things are."
• B) only primitive societies are affected by their cultures.
• C) only modern societies are affected by their cultures.
• D) there are so many different cultural groups in our society that we cannot keep their influences separate.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Cognitive Needs

Psychological requirements for knowledge, meaning, and understanding, driving individuals to seek information and engage in intellectual activities.

Esteem Needs

A higher-level psychological need pertaining to gaining the respect, status, recognition, and self-esteem one desires.

Incongruent Self-Concept

A state where there is a mismatch between one's self-perception and the reality of one's attributes or experiences.