Question 1

The transmission of cultural elements from one society to another is called cultural

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A)  hegemony. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  lag. 
D)  shock. 
A)  hegemony. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  lag. 
D)  shock. B

Question 2

The strength or seriousness of social sanctions is

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A)  harsh regardless of how strictly the norm is held. 
B)  generally lighter for violations of folkways than violations of mores. 
C)  unrelated to the type of norm that is violated. 
D)  not something that sociologists consider in the study of norm violations. 
A)  harsh regardless of how strictly the norm is held. 
B)  generally lighter for violations of folkways than violations of mores. 
C)  unrelated to the type of norm that is violated. 
D)  not something that sociologists consider in the study of norm violations. B

Question 3

The idea of cultural capital was developed by

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A)  Durkheim. 
B)  Weber. 
C)  Marx. 
D)  Bourdieu. 
A)  Durkheim. 
B)  Weber. 
C)  Marx. 
D)  Bourdieu. D

Question 4

The diffusion of a single culture throughout the world is termed

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A)  cultural commerce. 
B)  cultural relativism. 
C)  global culture. 
D)  infusion. 
A)  cultural commerce. 
B)  cultural relativism. 
C)  global culture. 
D)  infusion.

Question 5

According to Max Weber,

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A)  the capitalist economy is the most beneficial to a culture. 
B)  culture is a source of power. 
C)  culture influences other institutions. 
D)  nonmaterial and material culture are equally important. 
A)  the capitalist economy is the most beneficial to a culture. 
B)  culture is a source of power. 
C)  culture influences other institutions. 
D)  nonmaterial and material culture are equally important.

Question 6

The dominant culture is often the standard against which other cultures are judged.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Two classic cultural concepts associated with the work of William Graham Sumner are

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A)  explicit and implicit norms. 
B)  folkways and mores. 
C)  dominant culture and subcultures. 
D)  culture traits and culture concepts. 
A)  explicit and implicit norms. 
B)  folkways and mores. 
C)  dominant culture and subcultures. 
D)  culture traits and culture concepts.

Question 8

A major tenet of cultural studies is that

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A)  material culture is increasingly important. 
B)  cultural is fundamentally constant. 
C)  because it is ephemeral, culture can be understood only indirectly. 
D)  the proper subject for study is nonmaterial culture. 
A)  material culture is increasingly important. 
B)  cultural is fundamentally constant. 
C)  because it is ephemeral, culture can be understood only indirectly. 
D)  the proper subject for study is nonmaterial culture.

Question 9

White nationalist groups, such as Identity Evropa and Stormfront, are examples of countercultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

America's dominant culture is characterized by which of the following?

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A)  Diversity 
B)  Middle-class values 
C)  Later-arriving immigrants 
D)  Asians and Latin Americans 
A)  Diversity 
B)  Middle-class values 
C)  Later-arriving immigrants 
D)  Asians and Latin Americans

Question 11

Identify and explain the four sources of cultural change discussed in your text. Provide an example of each.

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The four sources of cultural change disc

Question 12

Cultural hegemony refers to

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A)  the commercialization of the media. 
B)  the excessive influence of one culture in society. 
C)  the resistance of localized cultures to the dominant culture. 
D)  the modern proliferation of subcultures. 
A)  the commercialization of the media. 
B)  the excessive influence of one culture in society. 
C)  the resistance of localized cultures to the dominant culture. 
D)  the modern proliferation of subcultures.

Question 13

How has the mass media shaped reactions to practice of "taking a knee" during the playing of the U.S. national anthem?

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The mass media has played a significant

Question 14

The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that

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A)  some forms of celebration are universal. 
B)  even seemingly "normal" practices have cultural roots. 
C)  American birthday traditions represent cultural lag. 
D)  U.S. culture dominates globally, even in birthday practices. 
A)  some forms of celebration are universal. 
B)  even seemingly "normal" practices have cultural roots. 
C)  American birthday traditions represent cultural lag. 
D)  U.S. culture dominates globally, even in birthday practices.

Question 15

Define and give two examples of global culture.

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Global culture refers to the shared valu

Question 16

Norms govern every situation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The digital divide refers to

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A)  inequality based on access to electronic information. 
B)  differences in technology. 
C)  differences in perception of media. 
D)  None of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  inequality based on access to electronic information. 
B)  differences in technology. 
C)  differences in perception of media. 
D)  None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 18

Which approach argues that society is found in the words and images that people use to represent behavior and ideas and is thus not an objective thing?

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A)  Feminist theory 
B)  Postmodernism 
C)  Critical sociology 
D)  New age theory 
A)  Feminist theory 
B)  Postmodernism 
C)  Critical sociology 
D)  New age theory

Question 19

Language is constantly evolving in response to social change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true about prime-time media?

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A)  Women are often the large majority of characters. 
B)  Women are presented as professionals late in their careers. 
C)  Black women are accurately depicted. 
D)  Men are a large majority of the characters shown. 
A)  Women are often the large majority of characters. 
B)  Women are presented as professionals late in their careers. 
C)  Black women are accurately depicted. 
D)  Men are a large majority of the characters shown.

The transmission of cultural elements from one society to another is called cultural

The strength or seriousness of social sanctions is

The idea of cultural capital was developed by

The diffusion of a single culture throughout the world is termed

According to Max Weber,

The dominant culture is often the standard against which other cultures are judged.

Two classic cultural concepts associated with the work of William Graham Sumner are

A major tenet of cultural studies is that

White nationalist groups, such as Identity Evropa and Stormfront, are examples of countercultures.

America's dominant culture is characterized by which of the following?

Identify and explain the four sources of cultural change discussed in your text. Provide an example of each.

Cultural hegemony refers to

How has the mass media shaped reactions to practice of "taking a knee" during the playing of the U.S. national anthem?

The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that

Define and give two examples of global culture.

Norms govern every situation.

The digital divide refers to

Which approach argues that society is found in the words and images that people use to represent behavior and ideas and is thus not an objective thing?

Language is constantly evolving in response to social change.

Which of the following is true about prime-time media?

Sociological Perspective

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

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Exam 2: Culture

The transmission of cultural elements from one society to another is called cultural

The strength or seriousness of social sanctions is

The idea of cultural capital was developed by

The diffusion of a single culture throughout the world is termed

According to Max Weber,

The dominant culture is often the standard against which other cultures are judged.

Two classic cultural concepts associated with the work of William Graham Sumner are

A major tenet of cultural studies is that

White nationalist groups, such as Identity Evropa and Stormfront, are examples of countercultures.

America's dominant culture is characterized by which of the following?

Identify and explain the four sources of cultural change discussed in your text. Provide an example of each.

Cultural hegemony refers to

How has the mass media shaped reactions to practice of "taking a knee" during the playing of the U.S. national anthem?

The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that

Define and give two examples of global culture.

Norms govern every situation.

The digital divide refers to

Which approach argues that society is found in the words and images that people use to represent behavior and ideas and is thus not an objective thing?

Language is constantly evolving in response to social change.

Which of the following is true about prime-time media?

Sociological Perspective

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

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

Filters