Cultural Lag Material tools of a culture, such as computers, change faster than nonmaterial tools, such as norms and values. This difference creates what has been called cultural lag. (You will learn...

Cultural Lag Material tools of a culture, such as computers, change faster than nonmaterial tools, such as norms and values. This difference creates what has been called cultural lag. (You will learn more about this topic in Chapter 17.) Computers have been around for some time. Still, many Americans lag behind in their proficiency with the technology. Interview people you know of varying ages: someone under age twelve, some fellow teens, some young adults, and some elderly adults. Ask them how computer literate they are. Do they know how to use Windows? The Internet? Does cultural lag exist in your sample? If so, try to find reasons or explanations for the lag. Does everyone have equal access to computers? Do certain populations tend to avoid computers? Is fear of technology or change involved?