In some countries, children are expected to leave home when they reach the end of adolescence and start their own lives

In other countries, children are expected to stay in their parents' home until such time as they get married, and sometimes even after that. These differences reflect:
a) universal law.
b) cultural specificity.
c) ethnographic truths.
d) experimental correlation.


ANS: B, Cultural specificity reminds us that different cultures have different norms, rules, and roles that guide the behaviors of their citizens.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. conceptualization. B. rationalization. C. operationalization. D. generalizability.

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