A Problem of Using the Nation as a Reference Point

question 63

Multiple Choice

A problem of using the nation as a reference point for culture is that ________.

• A)nations fail to mediate the different interests within their boundaries
• B)self-stereotypes tend to fall along national lines
• C)such an approach tends to be polycentric
• D)variations tend to be great within a country (state)

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Definitions:

Earmark

Funds that are set aside by a legislative body for specific purposes.

Public Art Museum

A museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting artworks for the public, often funded and operated by governmental or nonprofit entities.

Unfunded Liability

is a financial obligation that does not have sufficient funds set aside to pay for the future benefits, commonly associated with pensions and retirement benefits.

Public Choice Theorists

Scholars who apply economic principles to the analysis of political behavior, focusing on the behavior of voters, politicians, and government officials.