Family gatherings that honor particular moments in our lives-weddings, special holidays, and so forth-are often sources of tension when different family members want to "change things up." As a facet of culture and how we learn it, this reminds us that culture is a shared experience. It also reminds us that culture is:

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The fact that different family members want to "change things up" at family gatherings highlights the idea that culture is constantly contested, negotiated, and changing. This contradicts option A, which suggests that culture is static and remains identical, consistent, and uncontested over time. Option C is incorrect because culture is not genetically inherited but learned behavior. Lastly, option D is incorrect because other animals also exhibit cultural behaviors.

Family Gatherings That Honor Particular Moments in Our Lives-Weddings, Special