College Decision Juan Is a Senior in High School and Is Deciding

question 79

Multiple Choice

College Decision
Juan is a senior in high school and is deciding which university to go to after he graduates.He has received several pieces of mail from local universities with information on scholarship opportunities because he has a good GPA and a high ACT score.He and his parents have visited several schools and talked to advisors regarding his chosen major,marketing.Juan is thinking about going to the local community college where all of his friends are planning to go,but his parents want him to go to a more prestigious school because they think he will get a better education there.
-Refer to College Decision.Juan's parents and friends would be classified as _____ factors influencing his decision.

• A) cultural
• B) social
• C) individual
• D) psychological
• E) primary

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Definitions:

Ideal Culture

The values, norms, and behaviors that a society or group regards as most desirable.

Dominant Culture

is the set of cultural practices, values, and beliefs that are widely accepted and exert significant influence within a society, often molding the mainstream culture.

Ideal Culture

Ideal culture refers to the values, norms, and behaviors that a society considers ideal or desirable.

Real Culture

The actual behavior patterns, practices, and beliefs that are exhibited in society, as opposed to idealized values or norms.