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‘What, according to Raymond Williams, is the right description of the term ‘Cultural Materialism’?

1. The cultural effect that religion has in social life
2. The political effect that matter has in social lives
3. The material effect that culture has in wider social life
4. The effect of social life in cultural situations of uncertainty

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Raymond Williams' concept of 'Cultural Materialism' emphasizes that culture is influenced by material conditions of society. This means that the economy, environment, and social structures shape cultural practices and beliefs. Thus, the correct description is about the material effects of culture on wider social life, aligning with option 3.
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