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What is one potential consequence of adhering to outdated traditions in society?
What is one potential consequence of adhering to outdated traditions in society?
- Facilitating economic growth
- Encouraging creativity
- Inhibiting innovation (correct)
- Promoting social harmony
Which of the following practices represents a harmful tradition that may persist despite its negative effects?
Which of the following practices represents a harmful tradition that may persist despite its negative effects?
- Cultural festivals
- Local cuisine
- Female circumcision (correct)
- Traditional crafts
In the context of group identity, what role does idealizing the past play?
In the context of group identity, what role does idealizing the past play?
- Encourages critical thinking
- Increases tolerance for diversity
- Provides emotional escape (correct)
- Promotes social change
What occurs when harmful practices are normalized through tradition?
What occurs when harmful practices are normalized through tradition?
What does traditionalism primarily emphasize?
What does traditionalism primarily emphasize?
What does anti-traditionalism advocate for?
What does anti-traditionalism advocate for?
What is a potential dysfunction of tradition related to social change?
What is a potential dysfunction of tradition related to social change?
What function do invented traditions serve in society?
What function do invented traditions serve in society?
What distinguishes a quantitative change in tradition from a qualitative change?
What distinguishes a quantitative change in tradition from a qualitative change?
How can traditions act as a form of resistance to change?
How can traditions act as a form of resistance to change?
What is a primary mechanism through which traditions are transmitted?
What is a primary mechanism through which traditions are transmitted?
What role does political power play in the concept of tradition?
What role does political power play in the concept of tradition?
Which aspect does NOT contribute to what makes a tradition?
Which aspect does NOT contribute to what makes a tradition?
What query is likely to prompt societies to reconsider their traditions?
What query is likely to prompt societies to reconsider their traditions?
What is a key feature of the processual nature of traditions?
What is a key feature of the processual nature of traditions?
Flashcards
Collective Identity
Collective Identity
A shared sense of belonging to a group, like a nation or ethnicity.
Emotional Escape
Emotional Escape
Using idealized pasts (like a romanticized history), to provide comfort.
Neo-Ottomanism
Neo-Ottomanism
A political movement idealized past Ottoman empire, in Turkey.
Inhibiting Innovation
Inhibiting Innovation
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Social Change Incompatibility
Social Change Incompatibility
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Harmful Tradition Example
Harmful Tradition Example
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Traditionalism vs. Anti-Traditionalism
Traditionalism vs. Anti-Traditionalism
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Tradition's Role in Change
Tradition's Role in Change
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Invented Traditions
Invented Traditions
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Past as Dual Mechanism
Past as Dual Mechanism
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Transmission of Tradition
Transmission of Tradition
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Functions of Tradition
Functions of Tradition
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Tradition Change
Tradition Change
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Emergence of Tradition
Emergence of Tradition
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Tradition Change Motivations
Tradition Change Motivations
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