Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

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A)  In some societies, women grow most of the food; in other societies, men are the primary food growers. 
B)  Men are genetically programmed never to ask anyone for directions, whereas women are naturally more likely to ask for directions rather than be lost on a highway. 
C)  Men's interest in having sexual relations with multiple partners is biologically programmed into the Y chromosome. 
D)  A woman's concern for her newborn is partly influenced by the hormonal changes of pregnancy but, more importantly, by the cultural norms of gender and motherhood. 
A)  In some societies, women grow most of the food; in other societies, men are the primary food growers. 
B)  Men are genetically programmed never to ask anyone for directions, whereas women are naturally more likely to ask for directions rather than be lost on a highway. 
C)  Men's interest in having sexual relations with multiple partners is biologically programmed into the Y chromosome. 
D)  A woman's concern for her newborn is partly influenced by the hormonal changes of pregnancy but, more importantly, by the cultural norms of gender and motherhood.

Question 2

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

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A)  nonmaterial culture 
B)  symbols 
C)  material culture 
D)  cultural universals 
A)  nonmaterial culture 
B)  symbols 
C)  material culture 
D)  cultural universals

Question 3

Which of the following norms is a cultural universal?

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A)  competition 
B)  individualism 
C)  personal space between two people 
D)  prohibition against incest 
A)  competition 
B)  individualism 
C)  personal space between two people 
D)  prohibition against incest

Question 4

Most of what sociologists term civilizations were empires-settled agricultural cities. We call them civilizations due to:

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A)  their larger-than-normal trade networks 
B)  the presence of writing, science, and art 
C)  the presence of a large military force 
D)  their ability to conquer other cities 
A)  their larger-than-normal trade networks 
B)  the presence of writing, science, and art 
C)  the presence of a large military force 
D)  their ability to conquer other cities

Question 5

Define two key characteristics of agrarian societies and two of hunting and gathering societies. Which had the larger impact on modern societies today?

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Question 6

Jody's daughter has been preparing for a school spelling bee by studying several hours a day. Jody feels that by encouraging this behavior, she is instilling a sense of competition in her children. Competition is an example of an American:

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A)  belief 
B)  ritual 
C)  symbol 
D)  value 
A)  belief 
B)  ritual 
C)  symbol 
D)  value

Question 7

The resurgence of local cultures is a response to:

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A)  global poverty 
B)  a fear that global culture will corrupt them 
C)  stricter immigration laws 
D)  worldwide economic crisis 
A)  global poverty 
B)  a fear that global culture will corrupt them 
C)  stricter immigration laws 
D)  worldwide economic crisis

Question 8

Features that are found in virtually all societies are called:

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A)  values 
B)  signifiers 
C)  cultural universals 
D)  countercultures 
A)  values 
B)  signifiers 
C)  cultural universals 
D)  countercultures

Question 9

The disorientation everyone might experience if you took your nieces and nephews to a nude beach to boogie board is called:

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A)  assimilation 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  culture shock 
D)  multiculturalism 
A)  assimilation 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  culture shock 
D)  multiculturalism

Question 10

Marriage is a cultural universal, which means that:

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A)  marriage always involves a man and a woman, but other norms may differ across societies 
B)  marriage is present in all societies, but norms related to marriage may differ across societies 
C)  norms related to marriage are the same in all societies 
D)  the increase in divorce in Western societies will spread to other societies 
A)  marriage always involves a man and a woman, but other norms may differ across societies 
B)  marriage is present in all societies, but norms related to marriage may differ across societies 
C)  norms related to marriage are the same in all societies 
D)  the increase in divorce in Western societies will spread to other societies

Question 11

Explain how language might help give permanence to a culture and identity to a people. Use two specific examples to support your assertions.

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Question 12

What role did technology (material culture) play in the transition from agrarian to industrialized societies? What were the major elements of each type of society that resulted? Explain the relationship between the overall social development of a society and its material culture.

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Question 13

Can cultural norms and values be deliberately changed? If so, how might that happen? Give two examples. If not, why?

Accepted Answer

Answers may be yes or no but include: A

Question 14

Political communities with clearly defined borders (rather than vague frontiers) in which the governments have extensive power over citizens' lives are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  civilizations 
B)  empires 
C)  nation-states 
D)  traditional states 
A)  civilizations 
B)  empires 
C)  nation-states 
D)  traditional states

Question 15

Josefina sees a man wearing a wedding ring. Although she finds him interesting, she does not attempt to engage in flirtation with him because of the value that married people are not available as romantic partners. In this scenario, the idea that married people are not available is an example of __________.

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A)  material culture 
B)  a cultural universal 
C)  semiotics 
D)  nonmaterial culture 
A)  material culture 
B)  a cultural universal 
C)  semiotics 
D)  nonmaterial culture

Question 16

Which of the following societies is the best example of multiculturalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  one in which two groups with different languages hold similar political and economic power 
B)  one in which multiple languages are spoken and customs are practiced, although most schools teach in English 
C)  one in which the language and customs are the same across many groups 
D)  one in which a few groups hold equal power and resources, although one additional group has relatively few resources 
A)  one in which two groups with different languages hold similar political and economic power 
B)  one in which multiple languages are spoken and customs are practiced, although most schools teach in English 
C)  one in which the language and customs are the same across many groups 
D)  one in which a few groups hold equal power and resources, although one additional group has relatively few resources

Question 17

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  impoverished countries 
B)  emerging economies 
C)  more developed countries 
D)  neo-economies 
A)  impoverished countries 
B)  emerging economies 
C)  more developed countries 
D)  neo-economies

Question 18

How does American culture influence individuals' bodies? Describe at least three ways that we express culture through our bodies.

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Question 19

About one-third of the world's poor and two-thirds of the world's hungry live in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Asia 
A)  Brazil 
B)  China 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Asia

Question 20

Sociobiologists argue that:

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A)  genes determine all human behavior 
B)  gender roles in society are completely determined by culture 
C)  reproductive strategy shapes the relations between the sexes 
D)  social life is mostly rooted in culture, not genes 
A)  genes determine all human behavior 
B)  gender roles in society are completely determined by culture 
C)  reproductive strategy shapes the relations between the sexes 
D)  social life is mostly rooted in culture, not genes

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

Which of the following norms is a cultural universal?

Most of what sociologists term civilizations were empires-settled agricultural cities. We call them civilizations due to:

Define two key characteristics of agrarian societies and two of hunting and gathering societies. Which had the larger impact on modern societies today?

Jody's daughter has been preparing for a school spelling bee by studying several hours a day. Jody feels that by encouraging this behavior, she is instilling a sense of competition in her children. Competition is an example of an American:

The resurgence of local cultures is a response to:

Features that are found in virtually all societies are called:

The disorientation everyone might experience if you took your nieces and nephews to a nude beach to boogie board is called:

Marriage is a cultural universal, which means that:

Explain how language might help give permanence to a culture and identity to a people. Use two specific examples to support your assertions.

What role did technology (material culture) play in the transition from agrarian to industrialized societies? What were the major elements of each type of society that resulted? Explain the relationship between the overall social development of a society and its material culture.

Can cultural norms and values be deliberately changed? If so, how might that happen? Give two examples. If not, why?

Political communities with clearly defined borders (rather than vague frontiers) in which the governments have extensive power over citizens' lives are known as:

Which of the following societies is the best example of multiculturalism?

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

How does American culture influence individuals' bodies? Describe at least three ways that we express culture through our bodies.

About one-third of the world's poor and two-thirds of the world's hungry live in:

Sociobiologists argue that:

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Exam 3: Culture and Society

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

Which of the following norms is a cultural universal?

Most of what sociologists term civilizations were empires-settled agricultural cities. We call them civilizations due to:

Define two key characteristics of agrarian societies and two of hunting and gathering societies. Which had the larger impact on modern societies today?

Jody's daughter has been preparing for a school spelling bee by studying several hours a day. Jody feels that by encouraging this behavior, she is instilling a sense of competition in her children. Competition is an example of an American:

The resurgence of local cultures is a response to:

Features that are found in virtually all societies are called:

The disorientation everyone might experience if you took your nieces and nephews to a nude beach to boogie board is called:

Marriage is a cultural universal, which means that:

Explain how language might help give permanence to a culture and identity to a people. Use two specific examples to support your assertions.

What role did technology (material culture) play in the transition from agrarian to industrialized societies? What were the major elements of each type of society that resulted? Explain the relationship between the overall social development of a society and its material culture.

Can cultural norms and values be deliberately changed? If so, how might that happen? Give two examples. If not, why?

Political communities with clearly defined borders (rather than vague frontiers) in which the governments have extensive power over citizens' lives are known as:

Which of the following societies is the best example of multiculturalism?

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

How does American culture influence individuals' bodies? Describe at least three ways that we express culture through our bodies.

About one-third of the world's poor and two-thirds of the world's hungry live in:

Sociobiologists argue that:

What Is Sociology

Asking and Answering Sociological Questions

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Aging

Government, Political Power, and Social Movements

Work and Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion in Modern Society

The Sociology of the Body: Health, Illness, and Sexuality

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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