Simon Peters is very conscious of his behavior as he greets prospective Japanese clients at a local Tokyo restaurant. Though he invites all of the guests to drink sake from lacquered trays, he abstains because of a severe stomach ulcer. He perceives his abstention to be permissible in Japanese society because drinking sake would be considered to be a cultural _____ for foreign guests.
A) imperative
B) elective
C) exclusive
D) non-tradition
E) standard

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Cultural electives relate to areas of behavior or to customs that cultural aliens may wish to conform to or participate in but that are not required. In other words, following the custom in question is not particularly important but is permissible.

Simon Peters Is Very Conscious of His Behavior as He