One reason for Japan's shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may be that
A) richer societies exhibit less need for social and material support structures built on collectives.
B) individualism is a more important trait in a global society.
C) richer societies exhibit more need for social and material support structures built on collectives.
D) increased urbanization and improvements in the quality and availability of education are both a function of economic progress.

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As Japan has become richer, the cultural emphasis on collectivism has declined and greater individualism is being witnessed. One reason for the shift in values away from collectivism and toward individualism may be that richer societies exhibit less need for social and material support structures built on collectives, whether the collective is the extended family or the paternalistic company.

One Reason for Japan's Shift in Values Away from Collectivism