Ming comes from a culture where slurping your food is a sign that you enjoyed a meal. When she came to the United States, her classmates didn’t want to eat lunch with her because of this behavior. This is because, in the United States, Ming’s behavior violates ________ social practices.
a. peripheral
b. interpersonal
c. formal
d. informal
d. informal
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