Definition of cultural lag
: a relatively slower advance or change of one aspect of a culture
especially
: the slower development of nonmaterial as contrasted with material or technological culture traits
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“Cultural lag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural%20lag. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of cultural lag was in 1922
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