We Tend to Forget That Different Societies Value Different Goods

question 33

Multiple Choice

We tend to forget that different societies value different goods.For example,while the Conquistadors valued the gold of the New World,the Aztec valued __________ more highly than metal

• A)iron
• B)cattle
• C)wheat beer
• D)chariots
• E)feathers

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Definitions:

Socialization

The manner in which persons absorb and integrate the customs, principles, conduct, and social abilities necessary for their society.

Mass Media

Mass media encompasses various forms of communication technologies, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, that reach a large audience simultaneously.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society.

Social Order

The organized and established system of social norms, values, practices, and hierarchical structures that guide individual and group behavior within a society.