Question 1

Nonmaterial culture and material culture are both important to understanding society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which type of theorist is most likely to emphasize that culture serves the interest of powerful group in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction 
D)  New cultural studies 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction 
D)  New cultural studies

Question 3

Define what is meant by material and nonmaterial culture; give two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Material culture refers to the physical

Question 4

Puerto Ricans in New York and the Amish are examples of _.

Accepted Answer

A)  subcultures 
B)  minority cultures 
C)  majority groups 
D)  countercultures 
A)  subcultures 
B)  minority cultures 
C)  majority groups 
D)  countercultures

Question 5

Which of the following media sources dominates most Americans' leisure time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspaper 
B)  Books 
C)  Music 
D)  Television 
A)  Newspaper 
B)  Books 
C)  Music 
D)  Television

Question 6

Ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

A)  can be subtle or extreme. 
B)  can only be practiced by dominant groups. 
C)  encourages intergroup understanding. 
D)  is another word for cultural relativism. 
A)  can be subtle or extreme. 
B)  can only be practiced by dominant groups. 
C)  encourages intergroup understanding. 
D)  is another word for cultural relativism.

Question 7

Symbolic interactionists emphasize the

Accepted Answer

A)  economic basis of behavior. 
B)  role of culture in creating social solidarity. 
C)  manifest and latent functions of culture. 
D)  social construction of culture. 
A)  economic basis of behavior. 
B)  role of culture in creating social solidarity. 
C)  manifest and latent functions of culture. 
D)  social construction of culture.

Question 8

The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  some forms of celebration are universal. 
B)  even seemingly "normal" practices have cultural roots. 
C)  American birthday traditions represent cultural lag. 
D)  U.S. culture dominates globally, even in birthday practices. 
A)  some forms of celebration are universal. 
B)  even seemingly "normal" practices have cultural roots. 
C)  American birthday traditions represent cultural lag. 
D)  U.S. culture dominates globally, even in birthday practices.

Question 9

The Amish and Puerto Ricans are both examples of subcultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In every society, the dominant culture is

Accepted Answer

A)  the only culture in society. 
B)  the culture of the most powerful group. 
C)  strongly influenced by minority subcultures. 
D)  always the culture of the majority of people. 
A)  the only culture in society. 
B)  the culture of the most powerful group. 
C)  strongly influenced by minority subcultures. 
D)  always the culture of the majority of people.

Question 11

Recent research on the content of television programs has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  the popular media has been influential in expanding the boundaries of what is considered female beauty in our society. 
B)  the working class are now depicted as intelligent and involved members of society. 
C)  there has been a recent increase in the portrayal of gays and lesbians. 
D)  images of racism have increased despite the decline of racism within the larger society. 
A)  the popular media has been influential in expanding the boundaries of what is considered female beauty in our society. 
B)  the working class are now depicted as intelligent and involved members of society. 
C)  there has been a recent increase in the portrayal of gays and lesbians. 
D)  images of racism have increased despite the decline of racism within the larger society.

Question 12

Two classic cultural concepts associated with the work of William Graham Sumner are _.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit and implicit norms 
B)  folkways and mores 
C)  dominant culture and subcultures 
D)  culture traits and culture concepts 
A)  explicit and implicit norms 
B)  folkways and mores 
C)  dominant culture and subcultures 
D)  culture traits and culture concepts

Question 13

As an element of culture, language is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  it enables a person to become a part of society. 
B)  it permits the formation of culture 
C)  it enables us to learn social skills. 
D)  All of these choices are true. 
A)  it enables a person to become a part of society. 
B)  it permits the formation of culture 
C)  it enables us to learn social skills. 
D)  All of these choices are true.

Question 14

It is rare for a society to be culturally uniform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify and explain the four sources of cultural change discussed in your text. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The four sources of cultural change disc

Question 16

Global culture refers to the many and diverse folk cultures that are common throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cultural resources that are socially designated as worthy and that give advantages to groups that possess them are called cultural .

Accepted Answer

A)  "zeitgeist" 
B)  capital 
C)  margins 
D)  frames 
A)  "zeitgeist" 
B)  capital 
C)  margins 
D)  frames

Question 18

According to researchers on culture and language:

Accepted Answer

A)  terms like "handicapped" do not stigmatize people. 
B)  culture and language are unrelated. 
C)  terms for race are accurate depictions of human history. 
D)  language affects people's perception of reality. 
A)  terms like "handicapped" do not stigmatize people. 
B)  culture and language are unrelated. 
C)  terms for race are accurate depictions of human history. 
D)  language affects people's perception of reality.

Question 19

What is the significance of the concept of cultural capital for sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps explain how one group may maintain its dominant social status. 
B)  It refers to the urban centers in which cultural change is most likely to occur. 
C)  The concept is central to resistance movements and counter cultures. 
D)  None of these; cultural capital is not a sociological concept. 
A)  It helps explain how one group may maintain its dominant social status. 
B)  It refers to the urban centers in which cultural change is most likely to occur. 
C)  The concept is central to resistance movements and counter cultures. 
D)  None of these; cultural capital is not a sociological concept.

Question 20

Define cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. Explain how they differ.

Accepted Answer

Cultural relativism is the belief that a

Nonmaterial culture and material culture are both important to understanding society.

Which type of theorist is most likely to emphasize that culture serves the interest of powerful group in society?

Define what is meant by material and nonmaterial culture; give two examples of each.

Puerto Ricans in New York and the Amish are examples of _.

Which of the following media sources dominates most Americans' leisure time?

Ethnocentrism

Symbolic interactionists emphasize the

The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that

The Amish and Puerto Ricans are both examples of subcultures.

In every society, the dominant culture is

Recent research on the content of television programs has found that

Two classic cultural concepts associated with the work of William Graham Sumner are _.

As an element of culture, language is important because

It is rare for a society to be culturally uniform.

Identify and explain the four sources of cultural change discussed in your text. Provide an example of each.

Global culture refers to the many and diverse folk cultures that are common throughout the world.

Cultural resources that are socially designated as worthy and that give advantages to groups that possess them are called cultural .

According to researchers on culture and language:

What is the significance of the concept of cultural capital for sociologists?

Define cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. Explain how they differ.

The Sociological Perspective

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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Exam 2: Culture

Nonmaterial culture and material culture are both important to understanding society.

Which type of theorist is most likely to emphasize that culture serves the interest of powerful group in society?

Define what is meant by material and nonmaterial culture; give two examples of each.

Puerto Ricans in New York and the Amish are examples of _.

Which of the following media sources dominates most Americans' leisure time?

Ethnocentrism

Symbolic interactionists emphasize the

The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that

The Amish and Puerto Ricans are both examples of subcultures.

In every society, the dominant culture is

Recent research on the content of television programs has found that

Two classic cultural concepts associated with the work of William Graham Sumner are _.

As an element of culture, language is important because

It is rare for a society to be culturally uniform.

Identify and explain the four sources of cultural change discussed in your text. Provide an example of each.

Global culture refers to the many and diverse folk cultures that are common throughout the world.

Cultural resources that are socially designated as worthy and that give advantages to groups that possess them are called cultural .

According to researchers on culture and language:

What is the significance of the concept of cultural capital for sociologists?

Define cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. Explain how they differ.

The Sociological Perspective

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters