Question 1

Which of the following is a subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorists 
B)  bodybuilders 
C)  hacktivists 
D)  street gangs 
A)  terrorists 
B)  bodybuilders 
C)  hacktivists 
D)  street gangs

Question 2

Why is the article "Body Ritual among the Nacirema" useful to sociologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  It presents a striking example of an exotic culture. 
B)  It challenges people's inability to observe their own cultures. 
C)  It demonstrates proper fieldwork techniques for studying a different culture. 
D)  It demonstrates how different other cultures are from American culture. 
A)  It presents a striking example of an exotic culture. 
B)  It challenges people's inability to observe their own cultures. 
C)  It demonstrates proper fieldwork techniques for studying a different culture. 
D)  It demonstrates how different other cultures are from American culture.

Question 3

Most large retailers such as Target, H&M, and Old Navy carry similar clothing styles, and thus there is not extreme variation in what most Americans wear. Which sociological concept best explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiculturalism 
B)  ideal culture 
C)  hegemony 
D)  real culture 
A)  multiculturalism 
B)  ideal culture 
C)  hegemony 
D)  real culture

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a culture war?

Accepted Answer

A)  one Democrat and two Republicans serving together as county commissioners 
B)  anti-abortion advocates demonstrating in front of a family planning clinic 
C)  Christians celebrating Easter, Jews celebrating Passover, and Muslims celebrating Ramadan 
D)  the existence of both a football team and a debate team in many high schools 
A)  one Democrat and two Republicans serving together as county commissioners 
B)  anti-abortion advocates demonstrating in front of a family planning clinic 
C)  Christians celebrating Easter, Jews celebrating Passover, and Muslims celebrating Ramadan 
D)  the existence of both a football team and a debate team in many high schools

Question 5

Unlike folkways, mores are closely related to

Accepted Answer

A)  the core values of a group. 
B)  formal but not informal norms. 
C)  the dominant culture of a group. 
D)  culture wars between groups. 
A)  the core values of a group. 
B)  formal but not informal norms. 
C)  the dominant culture of a group. 
D)  culture wars between groups.

Question 6

Sociologists often engage in the process of "othering" the people they study even when they study their own cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Yoko believes that religion is the basis for moral ethics and that promoting religion in society promotes social order. What perspective best describes Yoko's views?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  promote a fashion brand 
A)  structural functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  promote a fashion brand

Question 8

How is a counterculture different from a subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of a counterculture drop out of society, whereas members of a subculture actively protest and fight to change society. 
B)  Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but only members of a subculture actively oppose important aspects of mainstream culture. 
C)  Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but a counterculture actively opposes important aspects of the mainstream. 
D)  Subcultures are not culturally distinct from the mainstream; they just occupy a particular geographic area. 
A)  Members of a counterculture drop out of society, whereas members of a subculture actively protest and fight to change society. 
B)  Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but only members of a subculture actively oppose important aspects of mainstream culture. 
C)  Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but a counterculture actively opposes important aspects of the mainstream. 
D)  Subcultures are not culturally distinct from the mainstream; they just occupy a particular geographic area.

Question 9

It's all too common to see someone driving a car on a busy freeway while cursing and gesturing at another motorist whose poor driving has upset them. Cursing and gesturing are an individual's attempt at

Accepted Answer

A)  negative sanctions. 
B)  positive sanctions. 
C)  multiculturalism. 
D)  taboos. 
A)  negative sanctions. 
B)  positive sanctions. 
C)  multiculturalism. 
D)  taboos.

Question 10

________ are informal rules and guidelines for behavior that are considered acceptable within a group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folkways 
B)  Mores 
C)  Taboos 
D)  Laws 
A)  Folkways 
B)  Mores 
C)  Taboos 
D)  Laws

Question 11

Which of the following terms is used to describe a group with values and norms that oppose the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  subculture 
B)  mainstream culture 
C)  symbolic culture 
D)  counterculture 
A)  subculture 
B)  mainstream culture 
C)  symbolic culture 
D)  counterculture

Question 12

Which term describes a policy of honoring diverse racial, ethnic, national, and linguistic backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural imperialism 
B)  high culture 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  cultural relativism 
A)  cultural imperialism 
B)  high culture 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  cultural relativism

Question 13

When Patti Sue took a world tour, she had lunch at McDonald's in Tokyo, ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hong Kong, purchased clothes at Macy's in London, and was entertained at a Disney show in Paris. This homogenization of cultures around the world is called

Accepted Answer

A)  multiculturalism. 
B)  cultural leveling. 
C)  social control. 
D)  folkways. 
A)  multiculturalism. 
B)  cultural leveling. 
C)  social control. 
D)  folkways.

Question 14

What do sociologists call the norms and values that people actually follow as opposed to the norms and values that people believe should be followed?

Accepted Answer

A)  ideal culture 
B)  subculture 
C)  symbolic culture 
D)  real culture 
A)  ideal culture 
B)  subculture 
C)  symbolic culture 
D)  real culture

Question 15

Describe the difference between positive sanctions and negative sanctions.

Accepted Answer

Positive sanctions reward people for con

Question 16

The increased use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media by terrorist organizations in other countries to recruit new members is an example of cultural diffusion for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twitter and Facebook were originally products of the Western world that have been adopted by people in other countries. 
B)  Terrorist organizations are having a more difficult time spreading their message. 
C)  White nationalist groups are most adept at using these technologies. 
D)  Since the movements are online, they are easy to trace and stop. 
A)  Twitter and Facebook were originally products of the Western world that have been adopted by people in other countries. 
B)  Terrorist organizations are having a more difficult time spreading their message. 
C)  White nationalist groups are most adept at using these technologies. 
D)  Since the movements are online, they are easy to trace and stop.

Question 17

Cultures around the world are changing at an increasingly rapid pace. How does a cultural group change through contact with other cultures?

Accepted Answer

There are three principal concepts assoc

Question 18

________ is an example of something that would be part of an individual's or society's symbolic culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Navajo jewelry 
B)  Imported French wine 
C)  A Rembrandt painting 
D)  Belonging to a political party 
A)  Navajo jewelry 
B)  Imported French wine 
C)  A Rembrandt painting 
D)  Belonging to a political party

Question 19

What is the difference in how sociologists and anthropologists study culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociologists usually study a society to which they belong. 
B)  Anthropologists often study societies inside the United States. 
C)  Sociologists never "other" the group they are studying. 
D)  Anthropologists only study societies from the past. 
A)  Sociologists usually study a society to which they belong. 
B)  Anthropologists often study societies inside the United States. 
C)  Sociologists never "other" the group they are studying. 
D)  Anthropologists only study societies from the past.

Question 20

It is now possible to travel all over the world, especially if you visit major metropolitan areas, without ever having to eat anything but McDonald's food. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant culture. 
B)  cultural diffusion. 
C)  cultural leveling. 
D)  counterculture. 
A)  dominant culture. 
B)  cultural diffusion. 
C)  cultural leveling. 
D)  counterculture.

Which of the following is a subculture?

Why is the article "Body Ritual among the Nacirema" useful to sociologists?

Most large retailers such as Target, H&M, and Old Navy carry similar clothing styles, and thus there is not extreme variation in what most Americans wear. Which sociological concept best explains this phenomenon?

Which of the following is an example of a culture war?

Unlike folkways, mores are closely related to

Sociologists often engage in the process of "othering" the people they study even when they study their own cultures.

Yoko believes that religion is the basis for moral ethics and that promoting religion in society promotes social order. What perspective best describes Yoko's views?

How is a counterculture different from a subculture?

It's all too common to see someone driving a car on a busy freeway while cursing and gesturing at another motorist whose poor driving has upset them. Cursing and gesturing are an individual's attempt at

________ are informal rules and guidelines for behavior that are considered acceptable within a group.

Which of the following terms is used to describe a group with values and norms that oppose the dominant culture?

Which term describes a policy of honoring diverse racial, ethnic, national, and linguistic backgrounds?

When Patti Sue took a world tour, she had lunch at McDonald's in Tokyo, ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hong Kong, purchased clothes at Macy's in London, and was entertained at a Disney show in Paris. This homogenization of cultures around the world is called

What do sociologists call the norms and values that people actually follow as opposed to the norms and values that people believe should be followed?

Describe the difference between positive sanctions and negative sanctions.

The increased use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media by terrorist organizations in other countries to recruit new members is an example of cultural diffusion for which reason?

Cultures around the world are changing at an increasingly rapid pace. How does a cultural group change through contact with other cultures?

________ is an example of something that would be part of an individual's or society's symbolic culture.

What is the difference in how sociologists and anthropologists study culture?

It is now possible to travel all over the world, especially if you visit major metropolitan areas, without ever having to eat anything but McDonald's food. This is an example of

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Which of the following is a subculture?

Why is the article "Body Ritual among the Nacirema" useful to sociologists?

Most large retailers such as Target, H&M, and Old Navy carry similar clothing styles, and thus there is not extreme variation in what most Americans wear. Which sociological concept best explains this phenomenon?

Which of the following is an example of a culture war?

Unlike folkways, mores are closely related to

Sociologists often engage in the process of "othering" the people they study even when they study their own cultures.

Yoko believes that religion is the basis for moral ethics and that promoting religion in society promotes social order. What perspective best describes Yoko's views?

How is a counterculture different from a subculture?

It's all too common to see someone driving a car on a busy freeway while cursing and gesturing at another motorist whose poor driving has upset them. Cursing and gesturing are an individual's attempt at

________ are informal rules and guidelines for behavior that are considered acceptable within a group.

Which of the following terms is used to describe a group with values and norms that oppose the dominant culture?

Which term describes a policy of honoring diverse racial, ethnic, national, and linguistic backgrounds?

When Patti Sue took a world tour, she had lunch at McDonald's in Tokyo, ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hong Kong, purchased clothes at Macy's in London, and was entertained at a Disney show in Paris. This homogenization of cultures around the world is called

What do sociologists call the norms and values that people actually follow as opposed to the norms and values that people believe should be followed?

Describe the difference between positive sanctions and negative sanctions.

The increased use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media by terrorist organizations in other countries to recruit new members is an example of cultural diffusion for which reason?

Cultures around the world are changing at an increasingly rapid pace. How does a cultural group change through contact with other cultures?

________ is an example of something that would be part of an individual's or society's symbolic culture.

What is the difference in how sociologists and anthropologists study culture?

It is now possible to travel all over the world, especially if you visit major metropolitan areas, without ever having to eat anything but McDonald's food. This is an example of

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociology Research Methods

Socialization, Interaction, and the Self

Separate and Together: Life in Groups

Deviance

Social Class: the Structure of Inequality

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Social Institutions: Politics, Education, and Religion

The Economy and Work

Life at Home: Families and Relationships

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

Populations, Cities, and the Environment

Social Change

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