"You should not blow your nose at the dinner table" is an example of a ______ in the United States.

A. value
B. cognition
C. folkway
D. taboo


Answer: C

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A) Western countries B) Scandinavian countries C) Married couple households D) Female-headed households

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Which of the following is a true statement about the cultural definition of poverty?

a. It excludes people who are defined as poor based solely on economic criteria.. b. It identifies the poor as those who are permanently and unwillingly poor. c. It applies strict economic definitions to explain the ethnic influence of poverty. d. It states that poverty has become less chronic.

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Which of the following groups had the lowest IMR in the United States in 2006?

a) Whites b) African Americans c) Asians and Pacific Islanders d) Hispanics

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SAGE News Clips: Souping Replacing JuicingDescription: The humble soup has been reimagined as an alternative to obtain the perceived health benefits of juicing. With claims of detoxifying the body, providing vitamins and minerals, or staving off hunger, proponents are fully on board the souping train. However, this fad does lack some legitimacy among dietary professionals. Check out the video to learn more about the benefits and hesitations related to souping.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 391, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:While the practice of souping is still new, if the well-organized efforts of marketing and media make it mainstream

for a time, it would be considered a ______. A. fashion B. panic C. craze D. fad

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