Exam 14: Culture

The indulgence versus restraint dimension of Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture deals with the extent to which a society allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life.

Most holidays commemorate a cultural myth.

Describe the three functional areas of a cultural system.

A metaphysical myth fulfills the cultural function of explaining how the components of the universe relate to each other.

Some people are offended when marketers refer to an event such as the Super Bowl as sacred.Explain how the concept of sacred in consumer behavior is both the same and different from the concept of sacred in a traditional religious context.

Differentiate between the trickle-down,trickle-up,and trickle-across theories as they apply to fashion.

________ usually dictate what is right and wrong,acceptable or unacceptable.

Raymond Chandler wrote classic American detective stories.By always using certain roles for his characters and props that were appropriate to the genre,Chandler's novels followed a(n)________.

________ is/are the mental characteristics of people and the way they relate to their environment and social group.

Which of the following is an object that is admired strictly for its beauty or because it inspires an emotional reaction?

________ is a myth that explains the origins of existence.

________ is the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

A story containing symbolic elements that express the shared emotions and ideals of a culture is called a ________.

As a relationship grows and progresses,gift giving tends to become more ________.

Thomas and his family recently toured the Gettysburg Battlefield on their vacation.The area was rich in history.While walking,Thomas remembered all the accounts of the battle that he had read in school.He finally understood why this place had such a special meaning in American history and to Americans in general.Gettysburg Battlefield is best classified as ________.

Sharon is upset with her secretary.Though everyone in the office agreed not to give Christmas presents this year,Sharon's secretary gave her an expensive bottle of perfume.Which of the following best identifies the source of Sharon's feelings?

Define co-optation.Give an illustration of the concept and demonstrate how it applies to the movement of meanings as shown in the text.

Anna's best friend,Aubrey ,was getting married.Anna spent a lot of time thinking of the perfect gift and was so excited about the gift that she gave it to Aubrey before the wedding.Aubrey cried and told Anna she could never have a better friend.Reformulation best describes the gift-giving stage in this situation.

It is quite common for mainstream culture to modify symbols identified with "cutting edge" subcultures and present these to a larger audience.Such cultural products undergo a process of ________,by which their original meanings are transformed by outsiders.

In many cultures,myths feature talking animals that act as mediating figures.