Question

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because it is easy to take for granted the cultural practices of the society into which we are born, it can be surprising to realize that other cultures do which of the following?
☐ may see our social practices as unusual
☐ have no mores, folkways, or sanctions
☐ view our customs as improvements over their own
☐ consider as normal customs that seem strange to us
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Explanation:

This question relates to cultural relativism and ethnocentrism in sociology. When we are enculturated into our own society, we often take our norms for granted, leading us to view other cultures through our own lens.

• Other cultures may perceive our familiar social practices as unusual because their frame of reference is different.
• Ethnocentrism leads us to see our own customs as superior, or improvements over those of other cultures.
• All cultures have mores, folkways, and sanctions (rules and enforcement mechanisms), so this option is incorrect.
• We tend to view strange customs of other cultures as abnormal, not normal.

Answer:

A. may see our social practices as unusual
B. view our customs as improvements over their own