Question 1

Define ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 2

Through ethnomethodological research sociologists have learned all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the time, specific sanctions are not necessary to achieve conformity. 
B)  society exists because people behave as if there is no other way to do so. 
C)  when norms are violated, their existence becomes apparent. 
D)  social norms are less important among children than adults. 
A)  most of the time, specific sanctions are not necessary to achieve conformity. 
B)  society exists because people behave as if there is no other way to do so. 
C)  when norms are violated, their existence becomes apparent. 
D)  social norms are less important among children than adults.

Question 3

Manipulating culture or imposing one's culture on another group is

Accepted Answer

A)  not possible given the characteristics of culture. 
B)  a form of dominance and social control. 
C)  possible but has never been attempted. 
D)  common within Eastern cultures more than Western cultures. 
A)  not possible given the characteristics of culture. 
B)  a form of dominance and social control. 
C)  possible but has never been attempted. 
D)  common within Eastern cultures more than Western cultures.

Question 4

The classic analysis of the Protestant work ethic and the emergence of capitalism was conducted by .

Accepted Answer

A)  Emile Durkheim 
B)  Pierre Bourdieu 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Robert Putnam 
A)  Emile Durkheim 
B)  Pierre Bourdieu 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Robert Putnam

Question 5

New scholars within cultural studies are emphasizing

Accepted Answer

A)  nonmaterial over material culture. 
B)  material over nonmaterial culture. 
C)  cultural capital over civic engagement. 
D)  civic engagement over cultural capital. 
A)  nonmaterial over material culture. 
B)  material over nonmaterial culture. 
C)  cultural capital over civic engagement. 
D)  civic engagement over cultural capital.

Question 6

Culture shock can affect a person within their own society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The complex system that includes a group's beliefs, values, dress, and way of life is called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterculture 
B)  culture 
C)  social structure 
D)  culture complex 
A)  counterculture 
B)  culture 
C)  social structure 
D)  culture complex

Question 8

Explain the five characteristics of culture presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

The five characteristics of culture pres

Question 9

What is the relationship between other animals and humans, according to scientists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human biology determines most of our behavior. 
B)  The natural environment is the biggest determinant of human behavior. 
C)  Other animals lack the elaborate symbol-based forms of knowing and communication that are common in human societies. 
D)  Other animals and humans are identical with regard to behavior. 
A)  Human biology determines most of our behavior. 
B)  The natural environment is the biggest determinant of human behavior. 
C)  Other animals lack the elaborate symbol-based forms of knowing and communication that are common in human societies. 
D)  Other animals and humans are identical with regard to behavior.

Question 10

Which of the following is an element of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language 
B)  Norms 
C)  Mores 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Language 
B)  Norms 
C)  Mores 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Culture includes ways of thinking as well as patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true about culture in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups have different traditions but share a culture. 
B)  Groups have different traditions and do not share a culture. 
C)  Groups have independent culture experiences. 
D)  Groups have independent cultural traditions and do not learn a similar culture. 
A)  Groups have different traditions but share a culture. 
B)  Groups have different traditions and do not share a culture. 
C)  Groups have independent culture experiences. 
D)  Groups have independent cultural traditions and do not learn a similar culture.

Question 13

An ethnocentric person is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ethnocentric person is always extreme. 
B)  An ethnocentric person protects their identity from others. 
C)  An ethnocentric person is not normal. 
D)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  An ethnocentric person is always extreme. 
B)  An ethnocentric person protects their identity from others. 
C)  An ethnocentric person is not normal. 
D)  None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 14

Folkways are

Accepted Answer

A)  the ordinary customs of different group cultures. 
B)  strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior. 
C)  often upheld through laws that bring serious repercussions. 
D)  norms that provide strict codes of behavior. 
A)  the ordinary customs of different group cultures. 
B)  strict norms that control moral and ethical behavior. 
C)  often upheld through laws that bring serious repercussions. 
D)  norms that provide strict codes of behavior.

Question 15

Explain how language reinforces patterns of inequality in society. Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Language can reinforce patterns of inequ

Question 16

Shared ideas that help bind people in society together are called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  folkways 
B)  beliefs 
C)  mores 
D)  sanctions 
A)  folkways 
B)  beliefs 
C)  mores 
D)  sanctions

Question 17

Extreme ethnocentrism

Accepted Answer

A)  is rare. 
B)  may result in violence, including terrorism, war, and genocide. 
C)  is found primarily in less developed countries. 
D)  has not been studied by sociologists. 
A)  is rare. 
B)  may result in violence, including terrorism, war, and genocide. 
C)  is found primarily in less developed countries. 
D)  has not been studied by sociologists.

Question 18

Television is so ever-present in people's lives that today about of U.S. households are "constant television households" in which the television is on almost all the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  12 percent 
C)  24 percent 
D)  42 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  12 percent 
C)  24 percent 
D)  42 percent

Question 19

Culture shock refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  experience of realizing that you are aging and culture is changing. 
B)  introduction of new technologies to older members of society. 
C)  feeling of disorientation one feels when placed in a new or rapidly changing cultural environment. 
D)  sticker shock of constantly increasing prices. 
A)  experience of realizing that you are aging and culture is changing. 
B)  introduction of new technologies to older members of society. 
C)  feeling of disorientation one feels when placed in a new or rapidly changing cultural environment. 
D)  sticker shock of constantly increasing prices.

Question 20

Sapir and Whorf believed that language determines social thought and therefore affects other aspects of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.

Through ethnomethodological research sociologists have learned all of the following, except

Manipulating culture or imposing one's culture on another group is

The classic analysis of the Protestant work ethic and the emergence of capitalism was conducted by .

New scholars within cultural studies are emphasizing

Culture shock can affect a person within their own society.

The complex system that includes a group's beliefs, values, dress, and way of life is called _.

Explain the five characteristics of culture presented in the text.

What is the relationship between other animals and humans, according to scientists?

Which of the following is an element of culture?

Culture includes ways of thinking as well as patterns of behavior.

Which of the following is true about culture in the U.S.?

An ethnocentric person is characterized by which of the following?

Folkways are

Explain how language reinforces patterns of inequality in society. Provide an example.

Shared ideas that help bind people in society together are called _.

Extreme ethnocentrism

Television is so ever-present in people's lives that today about of U.S. households are "constant television households" in which the television is on almost all the time.

Culture shock refers to the

Sapir and Whorf believed that language determines social thought and therefore affects other aspects of culture.

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

Exam 2: Culture

Define ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.

Through ethnomethodological research sociologists have learned all of the following, except

Manipulating culture or imposing one's culture on another group is

The classic analysis of the Protestant work ethic and the emergence of capitalism was conducted by .

New scholars within cultural studies are emphasizing

Culture shock can affect a person within their own society.

The complex system that includes a group's beliefs, values, dress, and way of life is called _.

Explain the five characteristics of culture presented in the text.

What is the relationship between other animals and humans, according to scientists?

Which of the following is an element of culture?

Culture includes ways of thinking as well as patterns of behavior.

Which of the following is true about culture in the U.S.?

An ethnocentric person is characterized by which of the following?

Folkways are

Explain how language reinforces patterns of inequality in society. Provide an example.

Shared ideas that help bind people in society together are called _.

Extreme ethnocentrism

Television is so ever-present in people's lives that today about of U.S. households are "constant television households" in which the television is on almost all the time.

Culture shock refers to the

Sapir and Whorf believed that language determines social thought and therefore affects other aspects of culture.

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