In their desire to acculturate, but not assimilate, members of the Amish community decline to participate in some features of popular culture. Which of the following is an example of an element of popular culture an Amish person would be especially unlikely to accept?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

taking a “selfie” photograph

taking a “selfie” photograph

driving in a car

driving in a car

using a telephone

using a telephone

moving to a new location

moving to a new location

allowing someone else to set up a business website

Answer 1

An Amish person would be especially unlikely to accept taking a “selfie” photograph. The Amish community typically values simplicity and modesty and tends to avoid modern technologies and practices that they believe promote individualism or vanity, such as taking selfies.