The requirement that each cultural trait be evaluated in the context of its own culture is known as:
a. ethnocentrism.
b. cultural diffusion.
c. normative adaptation.
d. cultural relativity.
d
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a. a certain amount of economic development can occur even in the presence of economic dependency b. dependent development actually benefits no one c. the possibilities of dependent development may be limitless d. none of these
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a. interaction effect b. main effect c. high-external validity d. stimuli
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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One of the problems facing developing countries following independence was
a. Elite power and rule b. Corruption in government c. Underdeveloped educational and other infrastructure d. All of the above