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What is a criticism of Maslow's hierarchy?

  • Cultural bias

  • Too complex

  • Too simple

  • Too modern

Answer

Cultural bias is a criticism of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow's theory suggests that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, with basic physiological needs at the bottom and self-actualization needs at the top. However, critics argue that this hierarchy may not be universal and that it may vary depending on cultural factors. For example, in some cultures, social needs may be more important than self-actualization needs.
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