Peter, a young man from South Africa, and Katlyn, a young woman from England, meet in a club in Baltimore. Katlyn cannot tell if Peter is flirting with her because of the cultural background differences. Which dialectic may help Katlyn understand this situation?

a. privilege–disadvantage
b. personal–contextual
c. static–dynamic
d. history/past–present/future


Answer: b

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