Chambers (2012) argues not all components of tradition have declined; what else does he claim?

Chambers (2012) argues not all components of tradition have declined; what else does he claim?

• A. Not all components of tradition have declined; most people are still committed to family values
• B. Tradition has strengthened
• C. All components of tradition have declined
• D. There is no tradition in modern society

Answer: (A)

Tradition doesn’t vanish in modern society; some parts endure even as others change. Chambers argues that not all components of tradition have declined, and that most people remain committed to family values. This highlights selective continuity: modernization reshapes some norms, but traditional family values continue to influence many people's behavior and expectations. The idea that tradition has strengthened or that all components have declined or that there is no tradition at all misses this nuance, since it overlooks the persistence of these values in everyday life.

Tradition doesn’t vanish in modern society; some parts endure even as others change. Chambers argues that not all components of tradition have declined, and that most people remain committed to family values. This highlights selective continuity: modernization reshapes some norms, but traditional family values continue to influence many people's behavior and expectations. The idea that tradition has strengthened or that all components have declined or that there is no tradition at all misses this nuance, since it overlooks the persistence of these values in everyday life.