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Why do people typically follow the customs in their society or cultural group? Check all that apply.

(Group of answer choices)

1. Customs are enforced by law. If you break them, you can expect to go to prison.

2. Many members of a cultural group don't know what their customs are. They break customs without knowing.

3. Customs are enforced by social pressure. Not following customs means people might look at you weird or try to correct you.

4. Customs are shared by members of a group. Following custom helps you "fit in" or feel like part of the community.

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3 and 4

Step-by-step explanation:

These two choices seem to be the most likely as they make the most sense. Think about it. Customs and social norms are not required by law. Members of a cultural group tend to know their customs. They usually learn by a very young age, do's and don'ts that will last them a lifetime. Customs do tend to be enforced by social pressure. How many times have you accidentally broken a social norm and you've gotten stares and glares of people who would never do that. And yes, customs are shared by members of a group and they do help a person to 'fit in'. These kinds of questions, try to answer them based off your experiences and observations. That helps because then you have application to the real world.

Hope that helps.

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