cultural lag

cul·tur·al lag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhl-cher-uh l lag]
- /ˈkʌl tʃər əl læg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhl-cher-uh l lag]
- /ˈkʌl tʃər əl læg/

Definitions of cultural lag words

noun cultural lag the difference in the rate of change between two parts of a culture 3
noun cultural lag the failure of one aspect of a cultural complex to keep pace with the changes in some other related aspect, as the failure of social institutions to keep pace with the rapid advances in science 3
noun cultural lag slowness in the rate of change of one part of a culture in relation to another part, resulting in a maladjustment within society, as from the failure of the nonmaterial culture to keep abreast of developments in the material culture. 1

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cultural lag popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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