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Question

Which factors tend to resist the adoption of social change?
A. Cultural inertia
B. Fear of unfamiliar practices
C. Inventions that introduce new ways of living
D. Increased exchange of ideas between communities
E. High social isolation limiting exposure to outside ideas
Choose the correct answer.

The correct answer is

A, B and E only

A, B and E tend to resist change: established practices persist, unfamiliar practices evoke fear, and isolation limits exposure to alternatives. C and D instead introduce or spread new ideas and practices.

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