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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