What is it called when rural areas take years to adopt mobile phones?
What is it called when rural areas take years to adopt mobile phones?
Past Papers:
Parole / Probation Officer — Past Paper MCQs
A: Acculturation
B: Cultural lag
C: Cultural inertia
D: None of these
Cultural lag describes delayed adoption of innovations like mobile phones in rural areas. This question tests knowledge of cultural change in sociology exams. It highlights resistance to change a significant topic for students. Update (as of 2025-09-05)