Inconsistencies in a cultural system, especially in the relationship between technology and nonmaterial culture, are called ________.

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Cultural lag refers to an inconsistency in a cultural system, especially in the relationship between technology and nonmaterial culture. The term was coined by sociologist William F. Ogburn to describe how material culture (e.g., technology) changes more quickly than nonmaterial culture (e.g., beliefs and values), creating a lag or discrepancy between the two. This can lead to conflicts, misunderstandings, and resistance to change as people struggle to adapt to new technologies and their implications for society. The other options (A, B, D) are unrelated to cultural lag. The Thomas theorem refers to the idea that "if people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." Cultural hegemony refers to the dominant cultural ideology or worldview that is imposed on a society by those in power. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that language shapes the way people think and perceive the world around them.

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