A visitor from another culture cannot understand why Americans place so much importance on celebrities and their activities. How would you explain this based on the concept of doxic beliefs?
A. Celebrities are part of American counterculture and as such are representative of cultural norms.
B. Celebrities are powerful because they symbolize wealth in America.
C. Celebrities and their coveted status are just a part of the social order in America.
D. Celebrities are their own culture and have the power to influence others.
Ans: C
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a. disengaged b. permeable c. flexible d. enmeshed
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