Question 1

Which of the following refers to the conclusion that experience, thought, and language interact?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Thomas theorem 
B)  the Miller paradox 
C)  Pinker's paradigm 
D)  the Sapir-Whorf thesis 
A)  the Thomas theorem 
B)  the Miller paradox 
C)  Pinker's paradigm 
D)  the Sapir-Whorf thesis

Question 2

Which of the following is a criticism of multiculturalism discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multicultural education harms minority students by overlooking core subjects. 
B)  Multiculturalism discourages the equal valuation of different cultures. 
C)  Multicultural education controls interethnic and interracial conflict poorly. 
D)  Multiculturalism discourages pluralism. 
A)  Multicultural education harms minority students by overlooking core subjects. 
B)  Multiculturalism discourages the equal valuation of different cultures. 
C)  Multicultural education controls interethnic and interracial conflict poorly. 
D)  Multiculturalism discourages pluralism.

Question 3

Explain the connection between rationalization and the time crunch.

Accepted Answer

Rationalization is the process of justif

Question 4

Explain what a subculture is and provide an example of one, explaining how it fits the characteristics of this concept.

Accepted Answer

A subculture is a smaller, distinct grou

Question 5

The popularity of foolish father characters in mass media and the declining trust in government exemplify the same feature of postmodernity. Which feature is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  an eclectic mixing of elements from different times and places 
B)  the erosion of traditional authority 
C)  the decline of consensus around core values 
D)  the increase of dysfunctional family life 
A)  an eclectic mixing of elements from different times and places 
B)  the erosion of traditional authority 
C)  the decline of consensus around core values 
D)  the increase of dysfunctional family life

Question 6

According to the textbook, what was the biggest and most successful historical project in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea of inevitability of progress 
B)  communism 
C)  German Nazism 
D)  consumerism 
A)  the idea of inevitability of progress 
B)  communism 
C)  German Nazism 
D)  consumerism

Question 7

Kristin is an outspoken critic of Canadian foreign policy, which her parents rarely question. What type of thinking does Kristin's attitude reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  tribalism 
B)  postmodernism 
C)  urbanism 
D)  primitivism 
A)  tribalism 
B)  postmodernism 
C)  urbanism 
D)  primitivism

Question 8

Why does the textbook refer to Canada as "the first postmodern culture"? Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The textbook refers to Canada as "the fi

Question 9

A common misconception is that because the human genome has been mapped as of June 26, 2000, all human characteristics can be "read" from this information. Why is this belief a misconception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes mutate from generation to generation. 
B)  Genetic function is precise and human behaviour is imprecise. 
C)  Genetics needs greater study. 
D)  Genes interact with social and physical environmental conditions. 
A)  Genes mutate from generation to generation. 
B)  Genetic function is precise and human behaviour is imprecise. 
C)  Genetics needs greater study. 
D)  Genes interact with social and physical environmental conditions.

Question 10

When First Nations groups in Canada began to assert their rights to cultural sovereignty and establish land claims, what process were they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural solidarity 
B)  rights revolution 
C)  cultural production 
D)  multiculturalism 
A)  cultural solidarity 
B)  rights revolution 
C)  cultural production 
D)  multiculturalism

Question 11

Discuss Max Weber's interpretation of rationalization as an "iron cage." Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber's interpretation of rationaliz

Question 12

According to the textbook, momentous social and political changes have been going on since the fourteenth century. However, which of the following has sped up cultural fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural reproduction 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  industrialization 
D)  multiculturalism 
A)  cultural reproduction 
B)  fundamentalism 
C)  industrialization 
D)  multiculturalism

Question 13

According to the textbook, which of the following processes characterizes the "cultural" part of human experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  looking 
B)  naming 
C)  seeing 
D)  explaining 
A)  looking 
B)  naming 
C)  seeing 
D)  explaining

Question 14

Which of the following values does Quebec's Charter of Values exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  secularism 
B)  religiosity 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  cultural relativism 
A)  secularism 
B)  religiosity 
C)  ethnocentrism 
D)  cultural relativism

Question 15

Explain the differences among folkways, mores, and taboos. Give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Folkways, mores, and taboos are all form

Question 16

The culture of our times has been through much fragmentation and reconfiguration. What is this situation characteristic of?

Accepted Answer

A)  primitivism 
B)  tribalism 
C)  institutionalization 
D)  postmodernism 
A)  primitivism 
B)  tribalism 
C)  institutionalization 
D)  postmodernism

Question 17

Define a rite of passage and use an example from your personal life to illustrate this concept.

Accepted Answer

A rite of passage is a ritual or ceremon

Question 18

Who consumes mass culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  all social classes 
B)  primarily the middle class 
C)  primarily the lower class 
D)  women more than men 
A)  all social classes 
B)  primarily the middle class 
C)  primarily the lower class 
D)  women more than men

Question 19

What is causing the loss of several thousand languages around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  consumerism 
B)  rationalization 
C)  globalization 
D)  multilingualism 
A)  consumerism 
B)  rationalization 
C)  globalization 
D)  multilingualism

Question 20

The growth of different religious beliefs and practices is a characteristic of which form of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  premodern 
B)  industrial 
C)  modernism 
D)  postmodern 
A)  premodern 
B)  industrial 
C)  modernism 
D)  postmodern

Exam 3: Culture

Which of the following refers to the conclusion that experience, thought, and language interact?

Which of the following is a criticism of multiculturalism discussed in the textbook?

Explain the connection between rationalization and the time crunch.

Explain what a subculture is and provide an example of one, explaining how it fits the characteristics of this concept.

The popularity of foolish father characters in mass media and the declining trust in government exemplify the same feature of postmodernity. Which feature is this?

According to the textbook, what was the biggest and most successful historical project in the twentieth century?

Kristin is an outspoken critic of Canadian foreign policy, which her parents rarely question. What type of thinking does Kristin's attitude reflect?

Why does the textbook refer to Canada as "the first postmodern culture"? Do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Why or why not?

A common misconception is that because the human genome has been mapped as of June 26, 2000, all human characteristics can be "read" from this information. Why is this belief a misconception?

When First Nations groups in Canada began to assert their rights to cultural sovereignty and establish land claims, what process were they engaging in?

Discuss Max Weber's interpretation of rationalization as an "iron cage." Do you agree or disagree? Explain your position.

According to the textbook, momentous social and political changes have been going on since the fourteenth century. However, which of the following has sped up cultural fragmentation?

According to the textbook, which of the following processes characterizes the "cultural" part of human experience?

Which of the following values does Quebec's Charter of Values exemplify?

Explain the differences among folkways, mores, and taboos. Give one example of each.

The culture of our times has been through much fragmentation and reconfiguration. What is this situation characteristic of?

Define a rite of passage and use an example from your personal life to illustrate this concept.

Who consumes mass culture?

What is causing the loss of several thousand languages around the world?

The growth of different religious beliefs and practices is a characteristic of which form of culture?

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