Question 1

What is marrying one's sibling an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sanction 
B)  a folkway 
C)  a more 
D)  a taboo 
A)  a sanction 
B)  a folkway 
C)  a more 
D)  a taboo

Question 2

The spread of Disney theme parks around the world along with the American ideas,language,and business that comes with them is a form of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  commodity fever 
B)  symbolic capital 
C)  cultural imperialism 
D)  popular cultural trust 
A)  commodity fever 
B)  symbolic capital 
C)  cultural imperialism 
D)  popular cultural trust

Question 3

The meaning given a niqab,hijab,or burqa changes depending on time,place,and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List and describe the main nonmaterial components of culture.Explain how these components contribute to both harmony and conflict in society.

Accepted Answer

Nonmaterial culture consists of the abst

Question 5

Using examples,outline different types of material culture and how material culture affects social life.

Accepted Answer

There are both material and nonmaterial

Question 6

Ethnocentrism is the belief that the behaviours and customs of any culture must be viewed and analyzed by the culture's own standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements best defines nonmaterial culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge,techniques and tools that transform resources into usable forms. 
B)  Tangible creations that members of society make,use and share. 
C)  Abstract human creations that influence people's behaviour. 
D)  Social practices that occur across all societies. 
A)  Knowledge,techniques and tools that transform resources into usable forms. 
B)  Tangible creations that members of society make,use and share. 
C)  Abstract human creations that influence people's behaviour. 
D)  Social practices that occur across all societies.

Question 8

Define the concept of value contradiction and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Value contradiction: values th

Question 9

Going to a baseball game with your sister is participating in what kind of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonmaterial 
B)  popular 
C)  high 
D)  counter 
A)  nonmaterial 
B)  popular 
C)  high 
D)  counter

Question 10

Sneezing in a dusty room is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexes 
B)  drives 
C)  instincts 
D)  desires 
A)  reflexes 
B)  drives 
C)  instincts 
D)  desires

Question 11

Explain how culture and class are related using Pierre Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital.

Accepted Answer

Overall,most sociologists believe that c

Question 12

Canadians do NOT experience value contradictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What term is used for unlearned,biologically determined impulses common to all members of a species that satisfy needs,such as for sleep,food,water,and sexual gratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  drives 
B)  society 
C)  instincts 
D)  reflexes 
A)  drives 
B)  society 
C)  instincts 
D)  reflexes

Question 14

Cultural diversity is usually produced exclusively by geography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Not wearing deodorant violates a Canadian taboo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Japanese society can be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  homogeneous 
B)  heterogeneous 
C)  culturally advanced 
D)  immigrant threatened 
A)  homogeneous 
B)  heterogeneous 
C)  culturally advanced 
D)  immigrant threatened

Question 17

Discuss positive and negative ethnocentrism,and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is based on the assumption

Question 18

From a conflict perspective,which statement about high culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very often poor in quality. 
B)  It is something that only the rich can understand. 
C)  It requires no training or education to understand or appreciate. 
D)  It is a device used by the dominant class to exclude the subordinate class. 
A)  It is very often poor in quality. 
B)  It is something that only the rich can understand. 
C)  It requires no training or education to understand or appreciate. 
D)  It is a device used by the dominant class to exclude the subordinate class.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best defines instinct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A biologically determined behaviour pattern common to all members of a species. 
B)  A biologically determined involuntary response to a physical stimulus. 
C)  A biologically determined impulse common to most members of a species. 
D)  A biologically determined response that is channelled by culture. 
A)  A biologically determined behaviour pattern common to all members of a species. 
B)  A biologically determined involuntary response to a physical stimulus. 
C)  A biologically determined impulse common to most members of a species. 
D)  A biologically determined response that is channelled by culture.

Question 20

What is the transmission of cultural items or social practices from one group or society to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  discovery 
B)  diffusion 
C)  reorganization 
D)  rediscovery 
A)  discovery 
B)  diffusion 
C)  reorganization 
D)  rediscovery

Exam 3: Culture

What is marrying one's sibling an example of?

The spread of Disney theme parks around the world along with the American ideas,language,and business that comes with them is a form of what?

The meaning given a niqab,hijab,or burqa changes depending on time,place,and culture.

List and describe the main nonmaterial components of culture.Explain how these components contribute to both harmony and conflict in society.

Using examples,outline different types of material culture and how material culture affects social life.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that the behaviours and customs of any culture must be viewed and analyzed by the culture's own standards.

Which of the following statements best defines nonmaterial culture?

Define the concept of value contradiction and provide an example.

Going to a baseball game with your sister is participating in what kind of culture?

Sneezing in a dusty room is an example of what?

Explain how culture and class are related using Pierre Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital.

Canadians do NOT experience value contradictions.

What term is used for unlearned,biologically determined impulses common to all members of a species that satisfy needs,such as for sleep,food,water,and sexual gratification?

Cultural diversity is usually produced exclusively by geography.

Not wearing deodorant violates a Canadian taboo.

Japanese society can be described as which of the following?

Discuss positive and negative ethnocentrism,and provide examples.

From a conflict perspective,which statement about high culture is true?

Which of the following statements best defines instinct?

What is the transmission of cultural items or social practices from one group or society to another?

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research

Socialization

Society, social Structure, and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Crime and Deviance

Social Class

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

Aging

The Economy and Work

Power, politics, and Government

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health, health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behaviour

Social Movements and Collective Behavior

Exploring Power and Authority in Canadian Politics

Demographic and Urbanization Issues

Filters