The Acceptance of the Dominant Values in a Culture by Those

question 73

Multiple Choice

The acceptance of the dominant values in a culture by those who are subordinate to those who hold economic power describes ______.

• A) consolidation
• B) democracy
• C) hegemony
• D) specialization
• E) synergy

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Definitions:

Sociological Study

The examination and analysis of social phenomena, structures, and patterns through systematic observation, research, and theory application to understand human society and social behavior.

Nonmaterial Social Facts

Elements of society that exist beyond the physical, including norms, values, laws, and social roles that shape the behavior of individuals in a society.

Material Realm

The material realm refers to the physical world and everything in it, including nature, objects, and human-made items, as opposed to the conceptual or virtual spheres.

Collective Representations

Shared beliefs, values, and meanings that are created by and exist independently of individual members of a society.