Which of the following is NOT a universal characteristic of all cultures?
Question 9Answer
a.
A system of supernatural beliefs, such as religion, witchcraft, sorcery or magic, to explain otherwise inexplicable phenomena
b.
A social security system providing a safety net in times of calamity
c.
Systems for orderly child rearing, including orderly ways of transmitting culture from one generation to the next in an educational system
d.
A social control system to maintain social order by coercing people to obey most social rules and norms most of the time
e.
Systems for orderly mating, including courtship, marriage, and kinship
f.
An entertainment system to provide fun activities
g.
Systematic ways of procuring from the environment and distributing to members of a society the essential commodities for life, including food, water, and protection from the elements
h.
Systems of communication, both verbal and nonverbal