Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Effects of Culture

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding effects of culture on change effects?

• A) People in high power distance cultures prefer champions to work closely with those in authority to approve innovative activities before work is begun.
• B) In cultures in which people believe that they can dominate their environment, individuals will tend to take a passive approach toward change.
• C) As compared to people from the United States, people from China are more likely to seek change programs that promise fast results.
• D) People in the United States are more resistant to change efforts than their Italian counterparts.
• E) People in the United States tend to see themselves as subjugated to their environment and thus will tend to take a passive approach toward change.

Recognize the interplay between social structures and individual agency.

Understand Emile Durkheim's sociological contributions and his analysis of suicide within a social context.

Recognize the connection between personal problems and social structures across various levels.

Identify significant figures in sociology and their contributions, especially focusing on pioneers among women sociologists.

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Definitions:

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