A member of a rural Indian tribe in Central America who moves to a large city, such as Mexico City, will probably experience

A. cultural integration.
B. cultural diffusion.
C. cultural relativity.
D. culture shock.


Answer: D

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When Lenora, 75, started frequenting Facebook, she noticed a decline in her self-esteem. Some analysts believe this kind of response to be common within her age bracket because, to an older adult like Lenora,

a. the level of the writing and photography is poor. b. her life seems less interesting than her friends’ lives. c. the technology is too difficult to learn. d. social media research is in its infancy.

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Consumerism __________

a. keeps high culture attainable only for those in the upper class b. drives demand for high culture items and thus lowers popular culture c. makes luxury items more accessible to people in the middle and working classes d. replaces high culture with popular culture

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Because racial minorities have lower life expectancy than do Whites, __________

A) they are given higher salaries because they will not live as long B) it is easier for them to get quality life insurance policies C) they form a smaller proportion of the elderly population D) they tend to live longer

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Which statement about the Industrial Revolution is true?

A. Some people were resistant to the technological and social changes associated with the Industrial Revolution. B. The Luddites were very successful in their efforts to sabotage the Industrial Revolution. C. Wages rose uniformly during the Industrial Revolution. D. There is no contemporary equivalent to the Luddites.

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