The pressure or influence that your friends put on you in order to get you to conform to their likes and dislikes is known as: a) prejudice b)peer pressure c)clique behavior d)exclusivity

B)peer pressure

Explanation:

The pressure or influence your friends exert on you to adapt to their likes and dislikes is known as peer pressure. Put simply, we can say that peer pressure motivates us to follow our stated plans in exploring society's sense of accomplishment and acceptance. This feeling is old and brings us back to the roots of the human being who had long ago had to adapt to live in tribes if they were to survive the numerous dangers. From the beginning of civilization, the honor of the human being and the acceptance of his tribe were his forms of status before everyone, guaranteeing them tangible benefits, such as women and food, and intangibles, such as satisfaction and respect.

In short, peer pressure makes us adapt our behaviors and preferences to the behaviors and preferences of a group of friends so that we can be accepted into that group.

the answer is

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

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