Exam 3: Culture

Which of the following refers to the era during which the overwhelming majority of people of Western culture believed in the inevitability of progress, respected authority, and formed a consensus around core values?

Which of the following terms best capture the way sociologists until the 1960s saw the difference between Americans and Canadians?

Countercultures favour dominant values.

According to the textbook, which of the following cultural elements is fundamental to people's understanding of reality?

Which of the following terms refers to serious rules that people believe are essential for the survival of their group?

Shelley is carrying a large heavy box out of class, while the people ahead of her exit the classroom and allow the door to slam in her face. What cultural rule are they breaking?

Many have argued that educational curricula should present a more balanced picture of Canadian society by reflecting Canada's ethnic and racial diversity. What does this perspective advocate?

Most New Year cards wish recipients health and happiness, but not riches. Which of the following do these cards express?

Critics of postmodernism are concerned that the lack of a common culture will create problems in maintaining a stable society. Which of the following is one of these problems?

According to the textbook, what level of experience do touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell comprise?

Which of the following terms refers to the capacity to create a complex social life by establishing norms?

Jennifer tells her friend Libby that she finds it disgusting that in some countries outside of Canada the inhabitants eat bugs. What concept does Jennifer's opinion exemplify?

The tendency to define ourselves in terms of the goods we purchase is not just a simple reflection of personal choice. Why is this tendency also important for the economy?

In Max Weber's sense of the term, what is rationalization?

Serena states that she believes in a god but has never attended any religious services. Instead, she practises tarot and astrology and also believes in reincarnation. What do her spiritual practices and beliefs reflect?

During a school trip to Russia with other British Columbia students, Michelle is surprised to hear Justin Bieber's latest song being played at the McDonald's in Saint Petersburg. She is further surprised when a group of local teens begins to sing along to the song. What is Michelle witnessing?

A group of anarchists produces a publication entitled The Glib and Stale, which looks very much like The Globe and Mail newspaper. What are they engaged in?

Apply the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism to ethnic and religious diversity in Canada today.

What process is the implementation of the work clock an example of?

According to the textbook, why is culture important?