When a Member of a Group Diverges from Acceptable Standards

question 17

Multiple Choice

When a member of a group diverges from acceptable standards, or norms, of social behavior, he/she may be ridiculed, arrested, or otherwise pressured into conformity through what Emile Durkheim referred to as __________.

• A) cultural constraints
• B) cultural relativism
• C) cultural penalties
• D) ethnocentrism

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Definitions:

Debt Relief

A measure or a set of measures aimed at reducing or restructuring the debt of an individual, corporation, or nation to alleviate financial burden.

Foreign Aid

Economic, technical, or military assistance given by one country to another for the purpose of relief and rehabilitation, economic stabilization, or mutual defense.

Foreign Aid

Financial assistance provided by one country to another, often for development projects, humanitarian aid, or economic stabilization.

Corruption

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or the misuse of authority for personal gain.