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Tricky situation Raj is in! Lets figure it out using definitions.
Cultural barriers are challenges that occur when you try to reach across different cultural backgrounds.
An example would be trying to speak to someone who does not speak the same language yourself.
I don't think this is the correct answer. Though Raj's friends may come from different backgrounds, where it is acceptable, this is not the main concern of Raj.
Economic Barriers are challenges that occur when you are in competition with someone else, in a business manner, that affects your relationship with said person.
An example would be being in competition with your neighbor, who is selling lemonade across the street from your lemonade stand.
This is obviously not it. This has nothing to do with business, or financial competition.
Educational Barriers are challenges that occur when you are on a different education level as another person.
An example is when you try to converse with a younger person, who isn't as educationally advanced as you are.
Raj's friends, may not be as educated on the issues of cigarettes, but this would not be a barrier Raj himself is facing.
Social Barriers are challenges that occur with cliques, and social norms, meaning that it is when a person is deciding if they should fit to a certain social group.
An example, is deciding whether to fit in a certain clique.
Yes! Raj is having difficulty deciding to fit into his friends social group, by smoking cigarettes.
The correct answer is D.
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