Question 1

Which of the following groups would NOT be considered a subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  gang members 
B)  middle-aged mothers 
C)  motorcycle collectors 
D)  students who are members of the marching band 
E)  vegans, that is, strict vegetarians who do not eat eggs or cheese 
A)  gang members 
B)  middle-aged mothers 
C)  motorcycle collectors 
D)  students who are members of the marching band 
E)  vegans, that is, strict vegetarians who do not eat eggs or cheese

Question 2

Values are:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical objects that a society creates 
B)  modes of behavior shared by all human cultures 
C)  concrete rules of behavior 
D)  bargains you find when shopping 
E)  abstract ideals about what is good and bad 
A)  physical objects that a society creates 
B)  modes of behavior shared by all human cultures 
C)  concrete rules of behavior 
D)  bargains you find when shopping 
E)  abstract ideals about what is good and bad

Question 3

Among the Navajo,averting one's eyes is a sign of respect,and direct eye contact is seen as insulting.This is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  belief 
B)  cultural universal 
C)  ideal 
D)  norm 
E)  subculture 
A)  belief 
B)  cultural universal 
C)  ideal 
D)  norm 
E)  subculture

Question 4

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  civilizations 
B)  emerging economies 
C)  more developed countries 
D)  neo-economies 
E)  postindustrial economies 
A)  civilizations 
B)  emerging economies 
C)  more developed countries 
D)  neo-economies 
E)  postindustrial economies

Question 5

Which of the following illustrates how nationalism has arisen in response to globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  American government decision to cut aid to foreign countries 
B)  extremist Islamist movements in the Middle East 
C)  local sourcing of food in American supermarkets 
D)  refusal of recent immigrants to the United States to assimilate 
E)  spread of the Internet into previously isolated countries, such as China 
A)  American government decision to cut aid to foreign countries 
B)  extremist Islamist movements in the Middle East 
C)  local sourcing of food in American supermarkets 
D)  refusal of recent immigrants to the United States to assimilate 
E)  spread of the Internet into previously isolated countries, such as China

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

Accepted Answer

A)  In some societies, women grow most of the food; in other societies, men are the primary food-growers. 
B)  Men are genetically programmed never to ask anyone for directions, whereas women prefer to ask for directions rather than be lost on a highway. 
C)  Men's interest in having sexual relations with multiple partners is biologically programmed into the Y chromosome. 
D)  A woman's concern for her newborn is in part influenced by the hormonal changes of pregnancy but, more importantly, by the cultural norms of gender and motherhood. 
E)  Women are more inclined to try low-carbohydrate diets, but men are more interested in low-fat diets because of the difference in metabolism rates of men and women. 
A)  In some societies, women grow most of the food; in other societies, men are the primary food-growers. 
B)  Men are genetically programmed never to ask anyone for directions, whereas women prefer to ask for directions rather than be lost on a highway. 
C)  Men's interest in having sexual relations with multiple partners is biologically programmed into the Y chromosome. 
D)  A woman's concern for her newborn is in part influenced by the hormonal changes of pregnancy but, more importantly, by the cultural norms of gender and motherhood. 
E)  Women are more inclined to try low-carbohydrate diets, but men are more interested in low-fat diets because of the difference in metabolism rates of men and women.

Question 7

Semiotics is the study of words and their origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to sociologists,instincts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors that evolve over time 
B)  behaviors that differ across societies 
C)  biologically fixed patterns in behavior 
D)  developed as individuals experience stress 
E)  easily altered 
A)  behaviors that evolve over time 
B)  behaviors that differ across societies 
C)  biologically fixed patterns in behavior 
D)  developed as individuals experience stress 
E)  easily altered

Question 9

Your text discusses how Chinese culture has changed over the past 30 years.Speculate on how American culture has changed in your lifetime,as well as what elements have stayed the same.Discuss at least two major factors that have driven these changes in American culture.

Accepted Answer

Anwers may vary.Should discuss

Question 10

The first archaeological evidence of humanlike culture dates back:

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 years 
B)  12,000 years 
C)  50,000 years 
D)  2 million years 
E)  6 million years 
A)  2,000 years 
B)  12,000 years 
C)  50,000 years 
D)  2 million years 
E)  6 million years

Question 11

The Internet has sometimes been called an echo chamber.This is illustrated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity of opinions posted in comments sections of news articles 
B)  government censorship of the Internet in Saudi Arabia 
C)  lack of access to computers with Internet connections in poor countries 
D)  sex differences in Internet use in the United States 
E)  use of the Internet by extremist groups, such as Al-Qaeda, to recruit members 
A)  diversity of opinions posted in comments sections of news articles 
B)  government censorship of the Internet in Saudi Arabia 
C)  lack of access to computers with Internet connections in poor countries 
D)  sex differences in Internet use in the United States 
E)  use of the Internet by extremist groups, such as Al-Qaeda, to recruit members

Question 12

Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  culture shock 
D)  ethnocentrism 
E)  multiculturalism 
A)  assimilation 
B)  cultural relativism 
C)  culture shock 
D)  ethnocentrism 
E)  multiculturalism

Question 13

Subcultures are groups that live apart from the rest of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The material goods in a culture influence the way of life of its people in significant ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Assimilation is the process by which different cultures are absorbed into a single mainstream culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which type of society saw the advent of the nation-state?

Accepted Answer

A)  agrarian 
B)  hunting and gathering 
C)  industrial 
D)  pastoral 
E)  postapocalyptic 
A)  agrarian 
B)  hunting and gathering 
C)  industrial 
D)  pastoral 
E)  postapocalyptic

Question 17

Early humans fashioned stone tools to hunt and gather for their subsistence.Another important accomplishment is that they figured out a way to manage fire.This reinforces the idea that early humans were:

Accepted Answer

A)  capable of abstract thought 
B)  individualistic 
C)  scavengers 
D)  similar to apes intellectually 
E)  unable to compensate for physical limitations 
A)  capable of abstract thought 
B)  individualistic 
C)  scavengers 
D)  similar to apes intellectually 
E)  unable to compensate for physical limitations

Question 18

Most of the traditional civilizations were _______________,developed through conquest and incorporation of other societies.

Accepted Answer

A)  barbarian 
B)  empires 
C)  industrial 
D)  nation-states 
E)  pastoral 
A)  barbarian 
B)  empires 
C)  industrial 
D)  nation-states 
E)  pastoral

Question 19

Draw a map of your bedroom,labeling the material objects it contains.How are these signifiers of American culture and the subcultures to which you belong?

Accepted Answer

Anwers may vary.Should include

Question 20

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  symbols 
C)  norms 
D)  material culture 
E)  cultural universals 
A)  values 
B)  symbols 
C)  norms 
D)  material culture 
E)  cultural universals

Which of the following groups would NOT be considered a subculture?

Values are:

Among the Navajo,averting one's eyes is a sign of respect,and direct eye contact is seen as insulting.This is called a:

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

Which of the following illustrates how nationalism has arisen in response to globalization?

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

Semiotics is the study of words and their origins.

According to sociologists,instincts are:

Your text discusses how Chinese culture has changed over the past 30 years.Speculate on how American culture has changed in your lifetime,as well as what elements have stayed the same.Discuss at least two major factors that have driven these changes in American culture.

The first archaeological evidence of humanlike culture dates back:

The Internet has sometimes been called an echo chamber.This is illustrated by the:

Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own is known as:

Subcultures are groups that live apart from the rest of society.

The material goods in a culture influence the way of life of its people in significant ways.

Assimilation is the process by which different cultures are absorbed into a single mainstream culture.

Which type of society saw the advent of the nation-state?

Early humans fashioned stone tools to hunt and gather for their subsistence.Another important accomplishment is that they figured out a way to manage fire.This reinforces the idea that early humans were:

Most of the traditional civilizations were _______________,developed through conquest and incorporation of other societies.

Draw a map of your bedroom,labeling the material objects it contains.How are these signifiers of American culture and the subcultures to which you belong?

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

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Exam 3: Culture And Society

Which of the following groups would NOT be considered a subculture?

Values are:

Among the Navajo,averting one's eyes is a sign of respect,and direct eye contact is seen as insulting.This is called a:

Those societies in the global south that have begun to successfully develop industrial systems are known as:

Which of the following illustrates how nationalism has arisen in response to globalization?

Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between nature and nurture?

Semiotics is the study of words and their origins.

According to sociologists,instincts are:

Your text discusses how Chinese culture has changed over the past 30 years.Speculate on how American culture has changed in your lifetime,as well as what elements have stayed the same.Discuss at least two major factors that have driven these changes in American culture.

The first archaeological evidence of humanlike culture dates back:

The Internet has sometimes been called an echo chamber.This is illustrated by the:

Judging other cultures by the standards of one's own is known as:

Subcultures are groups that live apart from the rest of society.

The material goods in a culture influence the way of life of its people in significant ways.

Assimilation is the process by which different cultures are absorbed into a single mainstream culture.

Which type of society saw the advent of the nation-state?

Early humans fashioned stone tools to hunt and gather for their subsistence.Another important accomplishment is that they figured out a way to manage fire.This reinforces the idea that early humans were:

Most of the traditional civilizations were _______________,developed through conquest and incorporation of other societies.

Draw a map of your bedroom,labeling the material objects it contains.How are these signifiers of American culture and the subcultures to which you belong?

The physical objects a society creates are known as:

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Aging

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

Filters