Question 1

Which of the following is not an example of a subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians 
B)  Mormons 
C)  terrorists 
D)  lesbians 
E)  prostitutes 
A)  Asians 
B)  Mormons 
C)  terrorists 
D)  lesbians 
E)  prostitutes

Question 2

A society's laws often develop more slowly than its technology.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  innovation. 
C)  external pressures. 
D)  cultural lag. 
E)  discovery. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  innovation. 
C)  external pressures. 
D)  cultural lag. 
E)  discovery.

Question 3

_____ refers to the coexistence of many cultures in the same geographic area,without any one culture dominating another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentism 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  Metaculturalism 
E)  Popular culture 
A)  Ethnocentism 
B)  Cultural relativism 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  Metaculturalism 
E)  Popular culture

Question 4

Like the rest of her teammates,Sarah participates in a team rally before each game.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  customs. 
B)  major U.S. values. 
C)  an attitude. 
D)  culture. 
E)  adaption. 
A)  customs. 
B)  major U.S. values. 
C)  an attitude. 
D)  culture. 
E)  adaption.

Question 5

Texting while driving laws are an example of nonmaterial culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Any group can be ethnocentric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Culture shapes people's total way of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately _____ of both men and women cite "raising a family" as what matters most in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters 
A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
E)  three-quarters

Question 9

The introduction of personal computers into American society influenced the means by which we communicate.This is an example of which of the characteristics of culture?

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 10

What are the main elements of a culture? Give an example of each element from your own cultural group.

Accepted Answer

The main elements of a culture include l

Question 11

Which of the following is not an accurate sociological statement about culture?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the conflict 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)  Similar beliefs bind people together and create stability. 
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)  Similar beliefs bind people together and create stability.

Question 13

_____ promotes order and stability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural lag 
B)  Cultural change 
C)  Cultural variation 
D)  Cultural integration 
E)  Cultural assimilation 
A)  Cultural lag 
B)  Cultural change 
C)  Cultural variation 
D)  Cultural integration 
E)  Cultural assimilation

Question 14

Identify three to five values that you (as an individual)live by.Where did these values come from? Do they ever conflict? If so,are your attitudes and behavior contradictory or do you try to resolve the conflict?

Accepted Answer

As an individual, I live by the values o

Question 15

Some U.S.cultural attitudes,such as seeing premarital sex as wrong,haven't changed much since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ethnocentrism can be functional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is the belief that one's culture and way of life are superior to those of other groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Counterculturism 
B)  Subculturism 
C)  Superculturism 
D)  Ethnocentrism 
E)  Cultural relativism 
A)  Counterculturism 
B)  Subculturism 
C)  Superculturism 
D)  Ethnocentrism 
E)  Cultural relativism

Question 18

Symbols,values,norms and beliefs are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural boundaries. 
B)  nonmaterial culture. 
C)  material culture. 
D)  primitive culture. 
E)  subversive culture. 
A)  cultural boundaries. 
B)  nonmaterial culture. 
C)  material culture. 
D)  primitive culture. 
E)  subversive culture.

Question 19

According to conflict theorists,

Accepted Answer

A)  culture benefits some groups at the expense of others. 
B)  the elite define cultural values. 
C)  taxpayers benefit from cultural universals. 
D)  cultural values promote conflict. 
E)  material culture is unequal. 
A)  culture benefits some groups at the expense of others. 
B)  the elite define cultural values. 
C)  taxpayers benefit from cultural universals. 
D)  cultural values promote conflict. 
E)  material culture is unequal.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about discovery and invention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both discovery and invention require exploration and investigation. 
B)  Discovery requires exploration and investigation, but invention does not. 
C)  Invention requires exploration and investigation, but discovery does not. 
D)  Only invention requires exploration and investigation. 
E)  Only discovery results in new products, insights, and ideas. 
A)  Both discovery and invention require exploration and investigation. 
B)  Discovery requires exploration and investigation, but invention does not. 
C)  Invention requires exploration and investigation, but discovery does not. 
D)  Only invention requires exploration and investigation. 
E)  Only discovery results in new products, insights, and ideas.

Which of the following is not an example of a subculture?

A society's laws often develop more slowly than its technology.This is an example of

_____ refers to the coexistence of many cultures in the same geographic area,without any one culture dominating another.

Like the rest of her teammates,Sarah participates in a team rally before each game.This is an example of

Texting while driving laws are an example of nonmaterial culture.

Any group can be ethnocentric.

Culture shapes people's total way of life.

Approximately _____ of both men and women cite "raising a family" as what matters most in life.

The introduction of personal computers into American society influenced the means by which we communicate.This is an example of which of the characteristics of culture?

What are the main elements of a culture? Give an example of each element from your own cultural group.

Which of the following is not an accurate sociological statement about culture?

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

_____ promotes order and stability.

Identify three to five values that you (as an individual)live by.Where did these values come from? Do they ever conflict? If so,are your attitudes and behavior contradictory or do you try to resolve the conflict?

Some U.S.cultural attitudes,such as seeing premarital sex as wrong,haven't changed much since the 1970s.

Ethnocentrism can be functional.

_____ is the belief that one's culture and way of life are superior to those of other groups.

Symbols,values,norms and beliefs are examples of

According to conflict theorists,

Which of the following statements is true about discovery and invention?

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Exam 3: Culture

Which of the following is not an example of a subculture?

A society's laws often develop more slowly than its technology.This is an example of

_____ refers to the coexistence of many cultures in the same geographic area,without any one culture dominating another.

Like the rest of her teammates,Sarah participates in a team rally before each game.This is an example of

Texting while driving laws are an example of nonmaterial culture.

Any group can be ethnocentric.

Culture shapes people's total way of life.

Approximately _____ of both men and women cite "raising a family" as what matters most in life.

The introduction of personal computers into American society influenced the means by which we communicate.This is an example of which of the characteristics of culture?

What are the main elements of a culture? Give an example of each element from your own cultural group.

Which of the following is not an accurate sociological statement about culture?

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

_____ promotes order and stability.

Identify three to five values that you (as an individual)live by.Where did these values come from? Do they ever conflict? If so,are your attitudes and behavior contradictory or do you try to resolve the conflict?

Some U.S.cultural attitudes,such as seeing premarital sex as wrong,haven't changed much since the 1970s.

Ethnocentrism can be functional.

_____ is the belief that one's culture and way of life are superior to those of other groups.

Symbols,values,norms and beliefs are examples of

According to conflict theorists,

Which of the following statements is true about discovery and invention?

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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