Question

Analyze three cultural practices of the Inuit that have been influenced by their environment. How can environments shape cultures' behaviors, norms, and beliefs?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sparse vegetation has influenced a traditional diet that consists of fish and hunted food. Snow and ice influenced traditional forms of housing, and methods of transportation must be compatible with snowy environments. The prevalence of animal products has made these products popular for fabrics and clothing.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Subcultural deviance theory is most consistent with normative ethics. Normative ethics deals with the questions that arise when considering how a person acts or suppose to act. The specific ethics of subculture deviance theory is the non utilitarianism. In this system, a group of individuals conforming to the values and norms of the group and one deviates. When one deviates from the social group whose norms differ from the society, he or she is said to be deviant.