Which of these is an example of cultural lag?
A) A society has recently changed their diet but still maintains a food-related taboo.
B) A sedentary society relies on more grains than a nomadic society in the same environment.
C) Women in one society learn new trends later than men, because they are less likely to be literate.
D) A community adopts English words for pop culture, but not for other aspects of language.

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Cultural lag refers to the notion that various aspects of culture change at different rates, resulting in a mismatch between different parts of a culture. In this case, the society has changed their diet, but their food-related taboo has not caught up with the changes in their diet, leading to a mismatch between the two.

Which of These Is an Example of Cultural Lag