Question 1

Those who do not share the language of a group can still participate fully in its culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Define and give examples of global culture.

Accepted Answer

Global culture refers to the shared valu

Question 3

According to the text, the interdisciplinary field known as cultural studies builds on the insights of .

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction 
D)  feminist theory

Question 4

Mechanisms of social control that enforce rules against killing are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  norms. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  sanctions. 
D)  mores. 
A)  norms. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  sanctions. 
D)  mores.

Question 5

Explain Robert Putnam's view of culture in his book Bowling Alone.

Accepted Answer

In his book "Bowling Alone," Robert Putn

Question 6

Movements like the "Black is Pride" movement of the 1970s demonstrate that

Accepted Answer

A)  culture is static. 
B)  culture may be used as a means of political resistance. 
C)  the control exercised by the dominant culture is complete. 
D)  nonmaterial culture is more important than material culture. 
A)  culture is static. 
B)  culture may be used as a means of political resistance. 
C)  the control exercised by the dominant culture is complete. 
D)  nonmaterial culture is more important than material culture.

Question 7

How does culture change? Describe three ways.

Accepted Answer

Culture changes in various ways, but thr

Question 8

Sanctions are always based on punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Americans and western Europeans are the only groups that express ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Members of a counterculture

Accepted Answer

A)  share many elements of the dominant culture and exist within it. 
B)  conform to most of the standards of the dominant culture. 
C)  reject the dominant cultural values of a society. 
D)  seek to redefine the dominant culture. 
A)  share many elements of the dominant culture and exist within it. 
B)  conform to most of the standards of the dominant culture. 
C)  reject the dominant cultural values of a society. 
D)  seek to redefine the dominant culture.

Question 11

The dominant culture in any society

Accepted Answer

A)  is the only true culture in the society. 
B)  is commonly believed to be "the" culture of a society. 
C)  does not necessarily correspond to the groups with the most power. 
D)  is the least recognized. 
A)  is the only true culture in the society. 
B)  is commonly believed to be "the" culture of a society. 
C)  does not necessarily correspond to the groups with the most power. 
D)  is the least recognized.

Question 12

The theoretical perspective that examines how culture creates group identity from diverse cultural meanings is .

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 13

Define cultural hegemony. Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Cultural hegemony refers to the dominati

Question 14

Which of the following statements about values is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values define what is considered desirable and morally correct. 
B)  Values are not guides for behavior because they are too abstract. 
C)  Societal values are actually realized or achieved most of the time. 
D)  Values most often create conflict. 
A)  Values define what is considered desirable and morally correct. 
B)  Values are not guides for behavior because they are too abstract. 
C)  Societal values are actually realized or achieved most of the time. 
D)  Values most often create conflict.

Question 15

Consumption for the sake of displaying one's wealth is called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  conspicuous consumption 
B)  conspicuous austerity 
C)  economic posturing 
D)  financial reciprocity 
A)  conspicuous consumption 
B)  conspicuous austerity 
C)  economic posturing 
D)  financial reciprocity

Question 16

The concept of cultural hegemony implies that culture is highly

Accepted Answer

A)  politicized. 
B)  gendered. 
C)  racist. 
D)  religious. 
A)  politicized. 
B)  gendered. 
C)  racist. 
D)  religious.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is false regarding culture from a conflict perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural conflict may be driven by intense group hatred. 
B)  Culture is dominated by economic interests. 
C)  Culture promotes solidarity within society. 
D)  Culture is produced within institutions that perpetuate inequality. 
A)  Cultural conflict may be driven by intense group hatred. 
B)  Culture is dominated by economic interests. 
C)  Culture promotes solidarity within society. 
D)  Culture is produced within institutions that perpetuate inequality.

Question 18

Sanctions are always necessary in order to control people's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the difference between subcultures and countercultures; give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Subcultures and countercultures are both

Question 20

Which of the following is true about cultural change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture changes only after extreme situations change. 
B)  While culture changes from place to place, in each place it stays virtually the same. 
C)  Culture changes as people adapt in different time periods and in to different environments. 
D)  Culture changes overtime but not across places. 
A)  Culture changes only after extreme situations change. 
B)  While culture changes from place to place, in each place it stays virtually the same. 
C)  Culture changes as people adapt in different time periods and in to different environments. 
D)  Culture changes overtime but not across places.

Those who do not share the language of a group can still participate fully in its culture.

Define and give examples of global culture.

According to the text, the interdisciplinary field known as cultural studies builds on the insights of .

Mechanisms of social control that enforce rules against killing are examples of:

Explain Robert Putnam's view of culture in his book Bowling Alone.

Movements like the "Black is Pride" movement of the 1970s demonstrate that

How does culture change? Describe three ways.

Sanctions are always based on punishment.

Americans and western Europeans are the only groups that express ethnocentrism.

Members of a counterculture

The dominant culture in any society

The theoretical perspective that examines how culture creates group identity from diverse cultural meanings is .

Define cultural hegemony. Provide examples.

Which of the following statements about values is true?

Consumption for the sake of displaying one's wealth is called _.

The concept of cultural hegemony implies that culture is highly

Which of the following statements is false regarding culture from a conflict perspective?

Sanctions are always necessary in order to control people's behavior.

Explain the difference between subcultures and countercultures; give one example of each.

Which of the following is true about cultural change?

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Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

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Exam 2: Culture

Those who do not share the language of a group can still participate fully in its culture.

Define and give examples of global culture.

According to the text, the interdisciplinary field known as cultural studies builds on the insights of .

Mechanisms of social control that enforce rules against killing are examples of:

Explain Robert Putnam's view of culture in his book Bowling Alone.

Movements like the "Black is Pride" movement of the 1970s demonstrate that

How does culture change? Describe three ways.

Sanctions are always based on punishment.

Americans and western Europeans are the only groups that express ethnocentrism.

Members of a counterculture

The dominant culture in any society

The theoretical perspective that examines how culture creates group identity from diverse cultural meanings is .

Define cultural hegemony. Provide examples.

Which of the following statements about values is true?

Consumption for the sake of displaying one's wealth is called _.

The concept of cultural hegemony implies that culture is highly

Which of the following statements is false regarding culture from a conflict perspective?

Sanctions are always necessary in order to control people's behavior.

Explain the difference between subcultures and countercultures; give one example of each.

Which of the following is true about cultural change?

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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