All parts of culture do not change at the same pace. Sociologist William Ogburn referred to this disparity as __________, which is the gap between the technical development of a society and the development of its moral and legal institutions.

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Cultural lag refers to the slower pace at which moral and legal institutions change compared to the pace of technical development. Cultural leveling describes the process by which cultures become more similar to each other, cultural division refers to the separation of cultures based on social or economic factors, and cultural diffusion refers to the spread of cultural traits from one society to another.

All Parts of Culture Do Not Change at the Same