Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: There is an anthropological theory that states that societies may be

3. Based on the passage, a society that prizes the harmony of the social group would most likelybe

Explanation

For this question you must consider the description of the society in the question compared to what you are given in the passage. Early in the passage, you see mention of dishonoring one’s family as an example of a damaging effect on the social group. This indicates that the society in the question would be a shame-based society as in the example in the passage, and the correct answer is thus(A) . This eliminates choice(B).

Choice(C) is wrong because there are certainly rules in a shame-based society. Similarly you can reject(E) . It goes beyond the scope of the passage, which does not offer evidence to suggest that individuals within a society that emphasizes social cohesion do not have an internally regulatedmorality.

(D) is wrong because there are insufficient data to support such anassertion.


Answer:A­