Even Though Speed Is Relative in a Cultural Context, We

question 60

Multiple Choice

Even though speed is relative in a cultural context, we would expect workers from which of the following countries to be so obsessed with speed (walking, accomplishing tasks, and accuracy of time pieces) that this country ranks number one in the world?

• A) Switzerland
• B) Japan
• C) Germany
• D) Brazil
• E) United States

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