Question 1

Which of the following most accurately defines a symbol?

Accepted Answer

A)  A symbol is anything that stands for something else and has a particular meaning for people who share a culture. 
B)  A symbol refers to a strong prohibition of any act that is forbidden because it is considered to be extremely offensive. 
C)  A symbol is a formally defined norm about what is permissible or illegal. 
D)  A symbol refers to norms that people consider very important because they maintain moral and ethical behavior. 
E)  A symbol is a formal and repeated behavior that unites people. 
A)  A symbol is anything that stands for something else and has a particular meaning for people who share a culture. 
B)  A symbol refers to a strong prohibition of any act that is forbidden because it is considered to be extremely offensive. 
C)  A symbol is a formally defined norm about what is permissible or illegal. 
D)  A symbol refers to norms that people consider very important because they maintain moral and ethical behavior. 
E)  A symbol is a formal and repeated behavior that unites people.

Question 2

Subcultures and countercultures share the same values and beliefs, but differ in their size and composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the concept of cultural relativism with an example.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Cultural relativism,

Question 4

The management at Lumos Inc. believes in providing equal opportunities for all its employees, regardless of their gender. This indicates that Lumos Inc. most likely supports _____ of culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theories 
B)  cognitive theories 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionist theories 
E)  invention and innovation theories 
A)  functionalist theories 
B)  cognitive theories 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionist theories 
E)  invention and innovation theories

Question 5

Rituals are outward symbols of values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unlike folkways and norms, laws are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible 
B)  informal 
C)  deliberate 
D)  innate 
E)  stigmatized 
A)  flexible 
B)  informal 
C)  deliberate 
D)  innate 
E)  stigmatized

Question 7

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the belief that one's culture, society, or group is inherently superior to others. 
B)  It comprises people's actual everyday behavior. 
C)  It includes symbolic interactions between societies. 
D)  It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms that people say they hold or follow. 
E)  It includes coexistence of several cultures in the same geographic area. 
A)  It is the belief that one's culture, society, or group is inherently superior to others. 
B)  It comprises people's actual everyday behavior. 
C)  It includes symbolic interactions between societies. 
D)  It comprises the beliefs, values, and norms that people say they hold or follow. 
E)  It includes coexistence of several cultures in the same geographic area.

Question 8

Which of the following is a key point made by symbolic interactionists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar beliefs bind people together and create stability. 
B)  Cultural symbols forge identities that change over time. 
C)  Women and men often experience culture differently. 
D)  Cultural values and norms can increase inequality because of sex, race/ethnicity, and social class. 
E)  As powerful economic monopolies increase worldwide, the rich get richer and the rest of the people get poorer. 
A)  Similar beliefs bind people together and create stability. 
B)  Cultural symbols forge identities that change over time. 
C)  Women and men often experience culture differently. 
D)  Cultural values and norms can increase inequality because of sex, race/ethnicity, and social class. 
E)  As powerful economic monopolies increase worldwide, the rich get richer and the rest of the people get poorer.

Question 9

During natural disasters at home and abroad, many Americans are enormously generous. Which of the following core U.S. values does this best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity 
B)  Material possessions 
C)  Humanitarianism 
D)  Individualism 
E)  Democracy 
A)  Conformity 
B)  Material possessions 
C)  Humanitarianism 
D)  Individualism 
E)  Democracy

Question 10

The introduction of personal computers into American society influenced the means by which people communicate. Which of the following characteristics of culture does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is learned. 
B)  Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next. 
C)  Culture is shared. 
D)  Culture is adaptive and always changing. 
E)  Culture is similar across societies. 
A)  Culture is learned. 
B)  Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next. 
C)  Culture is shared. 
D)  Culture is adaptive and always changing. 
E)  Culture is similar across societies.

Question 11

During the 1960s, Scott and his friends were part of a youth group that wanted to free itself from the restrictions of the society. The group sought to find new meaning in life and deliberately questioned authority. From this scenario, it can be inferred that Scott and his friends belonged to a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterculture 
B)  ideal culture 
C)  cultural capital 
D)  high culture 
E)  real culture 
A)  counterculture 
B)  ideal culture 
C)  cultural capital 
D)  high culture 
E)  real culture

Question 12

Explain the functional aspect of ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Ethnocentrism can be

Question 13

Briefly describe how language influences culture.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Language helps people

Question 14

Why is ideal culture often inconsistent with real culture? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The ideal culture com

Question 15

Cultural relativism encourages cross-cultural understanding and respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ are formally defined norms about what is permissible or illegal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Discuss two core U.S. values that are central to the American way of life.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Two core U.S. values

Question 18

Maria, a sociologist, studies how people develop, maintain, and change culture. She is interested in the influences of culture in people's daily lives and studies the role that language, religion, and gender play in society. Which of the following theories is likely to have influenced Maria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Feminist theories 
D)  Symbolic interactionism 
E)  Invention and innovation 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Feminist theories 
D)  Symbolic interactionism 
E)  Invention and innovation

Question 19

Unequal access to resources often results in women having fewer choices than men, and living under laws and customs that subordinate women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How do the views of feminists differ from that of conflict theorists?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Feminist scholars agr

Which of the following most accurately defines a symbol?

Subcultures and countercultures share the same values and beliefs, but differ in their size and composition.

Discuss the concept of cultural relativism with an example.

The management at Lumos Inc. believes in providing equal opportunities for all its employees, regardless of their gender. This indicates that Lumos Inc. most likely supports _____ of culture.

Rituals are outward symbols of values.

Unlike folkways and norms, laws are _____.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?

Which of the following is a key point made by symbolic interactionists?

During natural disasters at home and abroad, many Americans are enormously generous. Which of the following core U.S. values does this best illustrate?

The introduction of personal computers into American society influenced the means by which people communicate. Which of the following characteristics of culture does this illustrate?

Explain the functional aspect of ethnocentrism.

Briefly describe how language influences culture.

Why is ideal culture often inconsistent with real culture? Explain with an example.

Cultural relativism encourages cross-cultural understanding and respect.

_____ are formally defined norms about what is permissible or illegal.

Discuss two core U.S. values that are central to the American way of life.

Maria, a sociologist, studies how people develop, maintain, and change culture. She is interested in the influences of culture in people's daily lives and studies the role that language, religion, and gender play in society. Which of the following theories is likely to have influenced Maria?

Unequal access to resources often results in women having fewer choices than men, and living under laws and customs that subordinate women.

How do the views of feminists differ from that of conflict theorists?

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Exam 3: Culture

Which of the following most accurately defines a symbol?

Subcultures and countercultures share the same values and beliefs, but differ in their size and composition.

Discuss the concept of cultural relativism with an example.

The management at Lumos Inc. believes in providing equal opportunities for all its employees, regardless of their gender. This indicates that Lumos Inc. most likely supports _____ of culture.

Rituals are outward symbols of values.

Unlike folkways and norms, laws are _____.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the ideal culture?

Which of the following is a key point made by symbolic interactionists?

During natural disasters at home and abroad, many Americans are enormously generous. Which of the following core U.S. values does this best illustrate?

The introduction of personal computers into American society influenced the means by which people communicate. Which of the following characteristics of culture does this illustrate?

Explain the functional aspect of ethnocentrism.

Briefly describe how language influences culture.

Why is ideal culture often inconsistent with real culture? Explain with an example.

Cultural relativism encourages cross-cultural understanding and respect.

_____ are formally defined norms about what is permissible or illegal.

Discuss two core U.S. values that are central to the American way of life.

Maria, a sociologist, studies how people develop, maintain, and change culture. She is interested in the influences of culture in people's daily lives and studies the role that language, religion, and gender play in society. Which of the following theories is likely to have influenced Maria?

Unequal access to resources often results in women having fewer choices than men, and living under laws and customs that subordinate women.

How do the views of feminists differ from that of conflict theorists?

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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