Stemming from Marxism, __________ occurs when a ruling class imposes its social, political or economic ideals on subordinate groups in society at the expense of cultural diversity, such as the appearance of Starbucks in many countries outside the U.S.
A) Cultural complexity
B) Cultural divergence
C) Cultural convergence
D) Cultural hegemony

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Cultural hegemony refers to the domination of a culturally diverse society by the ruling class, who manipulate the culture of that society—the beliefs, explanations, perceptions, values, and mores—so that their imposed, ruling-class worldview becomes the accepted cultural norm. The example of Starbucks spreading to many countries and potentially overshadowing local coffee cultures is an illustration of cultural hegemony, where a dominant culture's values and practices are imposed on other cultures.

Stemming from Marxism, __________ Occurs When a Ruling Class Imposes