Question 1

Cultural relativism is a belief that no one culture is better than another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Survivor,Big Brother,American Idol,and other reality television shows are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  techno-culture. 
B)  popular culture. 
C)  common culture. 
D)  media culture. 
E)  marketing culture. 
A)  techno-culture. 
B)  popular culture. 
C)  common culture. 
D)  media culture. 
E)  marketing culture.

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of symbols?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbols take many forms. 
B)  Symbols distinguish one culture from another. 
C)  Symbols affect cross-cultural views. 
D)  Symbols can unify or divide a country. 
E)  Symbols remain constant over time. 
A)  Symbols take many forms. 
B)  Symbols distinguish one culture from another. 
C)  Symbols affect cross-cultural views. 
D)  Symbols can unify or divide a country. 
E)  Symbols remain constant over time.

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most norms are unwritten and passed down through generations. 
B)  Most norms are shared by only small groups of people. 
C)  Most norms vary depending on the situation. 
D)  Norms change over time. 
E)  Norms serve a specific purpose. 
A)  Most norms are unwritten and passed down through generations. 
B)  Most norms are shared by only small groups of people. 
C)  Most norms vary depending on the situation. 
D)  Norms change over time. 
E)  Norms serve a specific purpose.

Question 5

What discrepancies between ideal and real culture have you experienced personally-in your family,workplace,community activities,or college? Give some examples.Also,how do you react when there's a clash between ideal and real culture in your life?

Accepted Answer

One discrepancy between ideal and real c

Question 6

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the functionalist perspective on culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms and values unify a society and promote social stability. 
B)  Culture creates inequality because those in power control the media, education, and the political structures of a society. 
C)  Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women. 
D)  Cultural symbols allow societies to develop identities and interact with one another. 
E)  Culture benefits some at the expense of others. 
A)  Norms and values unify a society and promote social stability. 
B)  Culture creates inequality because those in power control the media, education, and the political structures of a society. 
C)  Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women. 
D)  Cultural symbols allow societies to develop identities and interact with one another. 
E)  Culture benefits some at the expense of others.

Question 7

If Kyle holds up two fingers in the peace sign,he is using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstractions 
B)  symbols 
C)  norms 
D)  methods 
E)  sociology 
A)  abstractions 
B)  symbols 
C)  norms 
D)  methods 
E)  sociology

Question 8

Language,thought,and behavior are interconnected especially when _____ is/are considered.

Accepted Answer

A)  race and class 
B)  gender 
C)  gender and class 
D)  race and gender 
E)  race, gender, and class 
A)  race and class 
B)  gender 
C)  gender and class 
D)  race and gender 
E)  race, gender, and class

Question 9

Identify an occupation-based subculture (i.e.,teachers,doctors,musicians.)Explain how that group of individuals is a subculture within the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

An occupation-based subculture that can

Question 10

By encouraging multiculturalism,many supporters hope that

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism and discrimination will decrease. 
B)  higher education will be better funded. 
C)  racial/ethnic identification will decrease. 
D)  national traditions will decline in significance. 
E)  ethnocentrism and discrimination will increase. 
A)  ethnocentrism and discrimination will decrease. 
B)  higher education will be better funded. 
C)  racial/ethnic identification will decrease. 
D)  national traditions will decline in significance. 
E)  ethnocentrism and discrimination will increase.

Question 11

Punctuality is a universal folkway.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The expansion of the Internet has changed how Americans communicate.The development of long syllabi is an example of evolving

Accepted Answer

A)  laws. 
B)  mores. 
C)  folkways. 
D)  sanctions. 
E)  rules. 
A)  laws. 
B)  mores. 
C)  folkways. 
D)  sanctions. 
E)  rules.

Question 13

Most people are members of several groups,including subcultures and perhaps even countercultures.Identify the subcultures of which you are a member.What are the values of these subcultures? How does each subculture differ from the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

As an individual, I am a member of sever

Question 14

Hugs,smiles,gifts,and praise are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  norms. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  positive sanctions. 
D)  mores. 
E)  negative sanctions. 
A)  norms. 
B)  folkways. 
C)  positive sanctions. 
D)  mores. 
E)  negative sanctions.

Question 15

Which one of the following statements about language is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A language enables people to communicate with one another. 
B)  Children grasp the essential structure of their language when they enter kindergarten. 
C)  Language influences our behavior. 
D)  Language conveys our ideas. 
E)  Language helps us understand everyday experiences. 
A)  A language enables people to communicate with one another. 
B)  Children grasp the essential structure of their language when they enter kindergarten. 
C)  Language influences our behavior. 
D)  Language conveys our ideas. 
E)  Language helps us understand everyday experiences.

Question 16

_____ is recognizing that no culture is better than another and that a culture should be judged by its own standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwinism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Cultural relativism 
D)  Subculturism 
E)  Multiculturalism 
A)  Darwinism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Cultural relativism 
D)  Subculturism 
E)  Multiculturalism

Question 17

When Henry Ford produced the Model T,he

Accepted Answer

A)  invented the automobile. 
B)  took someone else's invention and created an automobile. 
C)  manufactured the automobile only. 
D)  stole the blueprints. 
E)  created a cultural lag. 
A)  invented the automobile. 
B)  took someone else's invention and created an automobile. 
C)  manufactured the automobile only. 
D)  stole the blueprints. 
E)  created a cultural lag.

Question 18

According to _____,advances in technology change a society's language.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  exchange theory 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  feminist theories 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
E)  exchange theory

Question 19

Define cultural integration.What are the benefits of cultural integration?

Accepted Answer

Cultural integration refers to the proce

Question 20

Cultural integration promotes order and stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cultural relativism is a belief that no one culture is better than another.

Survivor,Big Brother,American Idol,and other reality television shows are examples of

Which of the following is not true of symbols?

Which of the following is not true regarding norms?

What discrepancies between ideal and real culture have you experienced personally-in your family,workplace,community activities,or college? Give some examples.Also,how do you react when there's a clash between ideal and real culture in your life?

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the functionalist perspective on culture?

If Kyle holds up two fingers in the peace sign,he is using which of the following?

Language,thought,and behavior are interconnected especially when _____ is/are considered.

Identify an occupation-based subculture (i.e.,teachers,doctors,musicians.)Explain how that group of individuals is a subculture within the dominant culture.

By encouraging multiculturalism,many supporters hope that

Punctuality is a universal folkway.

The expansion of the Internet has changed how Americans communicate.The development of long syllabi is an example of evolving

Most people are members of several groups,including subcultures and perhaps even countercultures.Identify the subcultures of which you are a member.What are the values of these subcultures? How does each subculture differ from the dominant culture?

Hugs,smiles,gifts,and praise are examples of

Which one of the following statements about language is not correct?

_____ is recognizing that no culture is better than another and that a culture should be judged by its own standards.

When Henry Ford produced the Model T,he

According to _____,advances in technology change a society's language.

Define cultural integration.What are the benefits of cultural integration?

Cultural integration promotes order and stability.

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Exam 3: Culture

Cultural relativism is a belief that no one culture is better than another.

Survivor,Big Brother,American Idol,and other reality television shows are examples of

Which of the following is not true of symbols?

Which of the following is not true regarding norms?

What discrepancies between ideal and real culture have you experienced personally-in your family,workplace,community activities,or college? Give some examples.Also,how do you react when there's a clash between ideal and real culture in your life?

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the functionalist perspective on culture?

If Kyle holds up two fingers in the peace sign,he is using which of the following?

Language,thought,and behavior are interconnected especially when _____ is/are considered.

Identify an occupation-based subculture (i.e.,teachers,doctors,musicians.)Explain how that group of individuals is a subculture within the dominant culture.

By encouraging multiculturalism,many supporters hope that

Punctuality is a universal folkway.

The expansion of the Internet has changed how Americans communicate.The development of long syllabi is an example of evolving

Most people are members of several groups,including subcultures and perhaps even countercultures.Identify the subcultures of which you are a member.What are the values of these subcultures? How does each subculture differ from the dominant culture?

Hugs,smiles,gifts,and praise are examples of

Which one of the following statements about language is not correct?

_____ is recognizing that no culture is better than another and that a culture should be judged by its own standards.

When Henry Ford produced the Model T,he

According to _____,advances in technology change a society's language.

Define cultural integration.What are the benefits of cultural integration?

Cultural integration promotes order and stability.

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

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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