Exam 3: Culture

Which of the following statements regarding cultural universals is FALSE?

Sanctions are informal norms or everyday customs that may be violated without serious consequences within a particular culture.

A______________is a temporary but widely copied activity followed enthusiastically by large numbers of people.Most are short-lived novelties.

______________ are unlearned,biologically determined impulses common to all members of a species that satisfy needs such as sleep,food,water,and sexual gratification.

Describe the importance of culture in determining how people think and act on a daily basis and explain why rules are essential to a society.

Functionalist theorist Karl Marx stated that ideas are cultural creations of a society's most powerful members.Thus,it is possible for political,economic,and social leaders to use cultural imperialism to maintain their positions of dominance in a society.

The joy of work,the primacy of the home,faithfulness,thriftiness,tradition,and humility are examples of______________that are part of the Old Order of Amish culture.

______________ refers to the values and standards of behavior that people in society profess to hold.

Many Latinos/as in New Mexico and South Texas employ______________(proverbs or sayings that are unique to the Spanish language)as a means of expressing themselves and as a reflection of their cultural heritage.

Culture shock is the disorientation that people feel when they encounter cultures radically different from their own and believe they cannot depend on their own taken-for-granted assumptions about life.

According to sociologist John Lofland,body piercing,"surfing" the Internet,and fad diets where a person eats large quantities of one specific food such as grapefruit or popcorn are all examples of a(n)______________fad.

After having successfully negotiated an important business contract with a major client,Joyce's boss congratulated her and promised her a significant pay raise.In this situation,Joyce has received what sociologists call a:

______________ deals with public safety and well-being.When these types of law are violated,fines and prison sentences are the most likely negative sanctions,although in some states the death penalty is handed down for certain major offenses.

Sociologists define______________as the knowledge,techniques,and tools that make it possible for people to transform resources into usable forms,and the knowledge and skills required to use them after they are developed.

Pushing someone's book bags off their desk and then pushing them out of their seat because you want their desk in a college classroom would be violating a______________.

Explain the primary ways that language influences culture.

A college has a student handbook that has rules and regulations.There are written consequences for not following these rules.This would be an example of:

Distinguish between high culture and popular culture and give examples of each.

Language,beliefs,values,rules of behavior,family patterns,and political systems are examples of:

Discuss how cultural assumptions are challenged by an encounter with culture shock.