Question

The term _________ is used to describe cultures based largely on beliefs, rules, symbols, and principles established predominantly in the past, confined in local or regional boundaries, restricting and mostly intolerant to social innovations.

Answer 1

Question:

The term _________ is used to describe cultures based largely on beliefs, rules, symbols, and principles established predominantly in the past, confined in local or regional boundaries, restricting and mostly intolerant to social innovations.

a. advanced culture

b. collectivism

c. traditional culture

d. power distance

e. uncertainty avoidance

Answer:

The correct answer is C) Traditional Culture.  

Explanation:

When discussing Cultural Traditionalism, two types of traditions come to mind:

• Traditional Culture and
• Non Traditional Culture

Some of the common elements of Traditional Culture are:

1. Most social roles are prescribed on imposed on individuals. For example, in West-Africa, some clans require that men must have their wives selected for them as against them selecting who they must marry.
2. In evaluation of individual behaviour, emphasis is placed on customs and routine;
3. there is a clear distinction between good and bad;
4. truth cannot be argued. It is absolute and changeless.

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