Cultural beliefs are:
a. conscious or unconscious c. reality
b. hereditary d. genetic
A
Cultural beliefs can be conscious or unconscious and can serve as points of reference to guide the outlook and decisions of individuals. They are neither hereditary nor genetic, but can be learned through association with family, relatives, and others.
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