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Researchers are often interested in how culture changes over time. All cultures go through periods o...
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Researchers are often interested in how culture changes over time. All cultures go through periods of change and some cultures change faster than others. For example, in the past 10 years, Chinese culture has changed rapidly as western products have become popular. Other countries, such as France, have created rules to prevent their culture from changing too quickly.
Even though cultures change at different paces, the causes of cultural change are quite similar around the world. One of these is technology and medicine. In the United States the invention and development of birth control pills and other measures helped parents to limit the size of their families. As a result, families grew smaller and parents could give more attention to fewer children. On the other hand, new technology has also created emotional distance among families.
Cultures also change when they come into contact with other cultures. Immigration, for example, often results in cultural change for both immigrants and the host culture. Immigrants often bring with them different ideas, food, music, language, and manners when they move to a new culture. In Canada, for example, the government has a policy of multiculturalism where immigrants are encouraged to share their background cultures with Canadians while adopting and accepting Canadian culture.
Cultural change can occur due to larger events. For example, economic depression, war, and disaster can endanger societies, which must adapt to these challenges and events. Because of these changes in society, ideas and ways of life also affect the entire culture. For example, during World War II, many American men were sent far off to fight. Consequently, women were suddenly needed to work in the factories. As a result of this change, it is no longer culturally acceptable to believe that they should not have the right to work.
1.In the first paragraph which country has experienced rapid cultural change in the last decade?
A. Canada. B. China. C. France. D. America.
2.What will probably be talked about following the last paragraph?
A. Another reason for cultural change.
B. A discussion of immigration policy in France.
C. Another cultural change caused by World War II.
D. Some examples of highly successful working women.
3.What would be a good title for this passage?
A. Immigration Policy and Culture B. Immigration and Culture
C. New Technology and Family Culture D. Theories of Cultural Change
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