Andre Gunder Frank argues that the rapid ascent of the United States as a worldeconomic power was facilitated by its
a. privileged position in the mercantile trading system
b. incredibly strong military
c. "megastate" status
d. all of these
e. none of these
a
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The cross is an example of a __________ whose meaning differs in different cultures
A) Symbol B) Value C) Norm D) Subculture
Children learn such things as discipline, order, cooperation, and conformity through ____
a. compensatory education b. remedial socialization c. manifest destiny d. the hidden curriculum e. an academic boot camp
______ and ______ tend to be less centralized and hierarchical, whereas ______ has become more formalized, in part as a response to the universalism of its membership.
A. Hinduism; Buddhism; Christianity B. Christianity; Hinduism; Buddhism C. Hinduism; Christianity; Buddhism D. Taoism; Confucianism; Hinduism
Culture shock is
A. the feeling of surprise that is experienced when people witness cultural practices different from their own. B. being unaware of the existence of other cultures. C. a set of beliefs and practices that helps to maintain powerful social, economic, and political interests. D. the act of viewing people's behavior from the perspective of one's own culture.