"Culture lag" refers to the time discrepancy that can occur between technological change and change in nonmaterial aspects of culture, such as values, beliefs, and social norms. This can create a situation where society struggles to adapt to new technology and social norms that have not yet caught up with technological advancements.

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"Culture Lag" Is

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"Culture lag" is

A) A gap in the technology of one society compared to the technology of another society.
B) A difference in norms between two different types of society.
C) A difference between the way men look at an issue and the way women look at the same issue.
D) A time discrepancy between technological change and change in nonmaterial aspects of culture.
E) The time, for in vitro fertilization, it takes for the embryo to fully develop.

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