The development of Internet-capable smartphones has caused some states to pass laws restricting the use of Internet browsing and text-messaging while driving. This phenomenon demonstrates which component of a culture?
a) Tremendous variation exists within a culture.
b) Culture affects everything we do.
c) Culture is unidirectional.
d) People influence culture and culture influences people.
ANS: D, The bidirectional nature of this influence is seen in this example.
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