Which of the following BEST describes a "cosmopolitan" society?
A. Ideas and practices are forward thinking.
B. Culture, identity, history, and language are guarded from change due to a strong sense of pride.
C. Ideas and practices from other historical periods and cultures are valued and examined.
D. Cultural complexity of a globalizing world is rejected.
Answer: C
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