Cultural lag: material vs. nonmaterial culture
Laws about digital privacy have not kept pace with smartphone technology. This gap is called:
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. Cultural lag is nonmaterial culture, such as norms and laws, trailing changes in material culture, such as technology.
B
Culture shock is disorientation when entering an unfamiliar culture.
C
Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural elements from one society to another.
D
Anomie is a breakdown of social norms that leaves people without guidance.
TakeawayCultural lag: norms and laws trail technology.
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