Some businesses in the United States, especially food-service establishments, will post signs that read, "No shirt, no shoes, no service." These signs
a.) establish a shared value.
b.) reinforce a cultural norm.
c.) enforce a subculture
d.) manifest material culture.
Ans: b.) reinforce a cultural norm.
FEEDBACK: Norms are the way in which values tell us to behave.
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