Exam 2: Society and Culture

Polish sociologist Piotr Sztompka 2005) offers 20 reasons why Eastern Europeans love America. Name and explain five of the reasons.

Cultural practices like language and food-gathering exist in all cultures because

Multiculturalism is a state in which all subcultures in the same society are equal to one another.

Primary group is a group whose members interact formally, relate to each other as players of particular roles, and expect to profit from each other.

Which of the following is part of the concept of society?

Secondary groups are more commonly found in

Condoleezza Riceʹs position as National Security Advisor in the Bush administration is an ascribed status, and her status as an African American and a women are achieved.

Describe and then analyze some experience you have had with either role conflict or role strain. Describe the experience fully and analyze how role expectations led to conflict or strain.

Practices found in all cultures are called

What is the driving force behind sociocultural evolution?

Bob works overtime and he therefore cannot spend as much time with his children as he would like. He feels guilty but knows that if he does not work overtime he could lose his job. This situation is an example of

Ascribed status is a status that is attained through an individualʹs own actions.

Mary is a professor at a large university. She not only is expected to teach classes but must attend conferences, serve on committees and do research. All of these responsibilities associated with the status of professor are called

Hunter-gatherers move about in search of food.

According to the text, we feel role strain if we have to play two conflicting roles from the same status.

According to the multiculturalists, if you believe that Christopher Columbus is a hero, you are

The attitude that oneʹs own culture is superior to that of others is called

Prescribed roles specifically refer to

Symbolic interactionists tend to stress the importance of culture as

Name and define four suggestions on how to behave overseas according to the ʺWorld Citizens Guide.ʺ