In one nation's campaign to improve public health in rural areas,one key challenge was to convince isolated villagers to boil their drinking water in order to kill parasites.The only families who adopted the practice were not well integrated into the village and had few connections to their neighbors.What does this example demonstrate?
A) There is a need for more virtual communities around the world.
B) Social ties don't just connect us to others but also influence our behavior.
C) Attempts at modernization largely fail without modern technology.
D) Globalization leads to the McDonaldization of society.

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The example demonstrates that social ties, or the lack thereof, influenced the behavior of the villagers in adopting the practice of boiling their drinking water. The only families who did adopt the practice were those who were not well integrated into the community, indicating that social connections play a significant role in shaping behavior. The other options are not supported by the given example.

In One Nation's Campaign to Improve Public Health in Rural