Which statement best describes the role of culture for pain perception

A)  Race has a larger impact on pain perception than does culture. 
B)  Culture has no impact on pain perception or attitudes toward pain. 
C)  Culture affects willingness to tolerate pain, but not the process of pain perception. 
D)  Cultural rules dictate the amount of pain experienced, but only above a certain innate threshold.

Culture can affect attitudes toward pain and willingness to tolerate pain, but it does not impact the physical process of pain perception itself. Research has shown that cultural background can influence how individuals communicate their pain and how they respond to pain management interventions. For example, some cultures may emphasize stoicism and discourage the expression of pain, while others may encourage more vocal expressions of pain. These cultural attitudes can impact the way individuals experience and cope with pain.