Which of the following statements about social norms is FALSE?
a. Social norms are rules that define acceptable and expected behavior for members of various groups.
b. Cultural differences, ethnicity, and gender are factors that influence social norms.
c. Age, disability, and sexual orientation have not been shown to influence social norms.
d. Social norms are too often based on the behavior of white, middle-class heterosexual, middle-class Western males, rather than being culturally sensitive.
C
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