Question 1

Which of the following is one reason that Canadians are increasingly able to actively choose, rather than simply accept, cultural influences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian society has diversified culturally and socially. 
B)  Canadian society is becoming increasingly authoritarian. 
C)  Canadian society has historically had diverse regional identities. 
D)  Canadian society is becoming less globalized. 
A)  Canadian society has diversified culturally and socially. 
B)  Canadian society is becoming increasingly authoritarian. 
C)  Canadian society has historically had diverse regional identities. 
D)  Canadian society is becoming less globalized.

Question 2

Which aspect of the human cultural survival kit involves making and using tools and techniques that improve our ability to take what we want from nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation 
B)  abstraction 
C)  material culture 
D)  production 
A)  cooperation 
B)  abstraction 
C)  material culture 
D)  production

Question 3

Define rationalization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define rationalization....

Question 4

Which of the following is a consequence of consumerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  that obsolescence can be planned 
B)  that advertisers do not influence our purchases 
C)  that the products that we produce will be bought 
D)  that products produced will be appealing to all markets 
A)  that obsolescence can be planned 
B)  that advertisers do not influence our purchases 
C)  that the products that we produce will be bought 
D)  that products produced will be appealing to all markets

Question 5

Serena states that she believes in a god but has never attended any religious services. Instead, she practises tarot and astrology and also believes in reincarnation. What do her spiritual practices and beliefs reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  postmodernism 
B)  tribalism 
C)  institutionalization 
D)  premodernism 
A)  postmodernism 
B)  tribalism 
C)  institutionalization 
D)  premodernism

Question 6

The textbook cites the French sociologist Baudrillard as claiming that "even what is best in America is compulsory" as illustrative of the claim that consumerism acts as a constraint on our lives. In your opinion, what did Baudrillard mean?

Accepted Answer

Baudrillard's statement suggests that co

Question 7

Research an element of the environmentalist movement in Canada. Explain why it is (or isn't) an example of a current counterculture.

Accepted Answer

One element of the environmentalist move

Question 8

Holding maximum efficiency as a goal above all others is the central characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  consumerism 
B)  globalization 
C)  rationalization 
D)  postmodernism 
A)  consumerism 
B)  globalization 
C)  rationalization 
D)  postmodernism

Question 9

Explain how globalization has affected social life in Canada. Use the concepts of culture, culture diversification, and globalization in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Globalization has had a significant impa

Question 10

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of modernity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a consensus around core values 
B)  an eclectic mix of cultural elements 
C)  a diversity of religious ideas 
D)  a disrespect for authority 
A)  a consensus around core values 
B)  an eclectic mix of cultural elements 
C)  a diversity of religious ideas 
D)  a disrespect for authority

Question 11

Cultural diversity in Canada is evident in all aspects of life, from music and food to clothing and architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When sociologists refer to "high culture" they mean cultural activities that are most likely to be pursued and enjoyed by the wealthiest in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the textbook, cultural fragmentation increased between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries as a result of the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the French and American Revolutions. Which of the following is a trend that intensified this cultural fragmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamentalism 
B)  industrialization 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  diversification 
A)  fundamentalism 
B)  industrialization 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  diversification

Question 14

Which of the following is a central reason for the importance of symbols to human culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow us to classify and generalize from our experiences. 
B)  They give linguists their subject material. 
C)  They are the only basis for cooperation. 
D)  They establish the only unquestioned foundation for reality. 
A)  They allow us to classify and generalize from our experiences. 
B)  They give linguists their subject material. 
C)  They are the only basis for cooperation. 
D)  They establish the only unquestioned foundation for reality.

Question 15

When we discard ethnocentrism and look at the functions of cow worship, we can perceive it as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a superstitious practice 
B)  a rational economic practice 
C)  a non-useful practice 
D)  a failure of the caste system 
A)  a superstitious practice 
B)  a rational economic practice 
C)  a non-useful practice 
D)  a failure of the caste system

Question 16

What is the sociological definition of symbols?

Accepted Answer

A)  generally accepted ways of doing things 
B)  practices that carries a particular meaning, such as language 
C)  general ideas or ways of thinking that are not linked to particular situations 
D)  the tools and techniques that enable people to accomplish tasks 
A)  generally accepted ways of doing things 
B)  practices that carries a particular meaning, such as language 
C)  general ideas or ways of thinking that are not linked to particular situations 
D)  the tools and techniques that enable people to accomplish tasks

Question 17

When human beings obtain lumber from trees to make their homes, which of the following are they engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  production 
B)  creative destruction 
C)  conflict 
D)  cooperation 
A)  production 
B)  creative destruction 
C)  conflict 
D)  cooperation

Question 18

Explain how humans produce culture. Include an explanation of the significance of culture to problem solving.

Accepted Answer

Humans produce culture through a combina

Question 19

Critics of postmodernism are concerned that the lack of a common culture will create problems in maintaining a stable society. Which of the following has contributed to the breakdown of consensus on many issues today?

Accepted Answer

A)  influence of mass media 
B)  growth of religious extremism 
C)  rapid shifts in values and in political loyalty 
D)  organized antiglobalization efforts 
A)  influence of mass media 
B)  growth of religious extremism 
C)  rapid shifts in values and in political loyalty 
D)  organized antiglobalization efforts

Question 20

According to the text, the violation of which type of norm results in the most severe punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  sanction 
B)  more 
C)  taboo 
D)  folkway 
A)  sanction 
B)  more 
C)  taboo 
D)  folkway

Which of the following is one reason that Canadians are increasingly able to actively choose, rather than simply accept, cultural influences?

Which aspect of the human cultural survival kit involves making and using tools and techniques that improve our ability to take what we want from nature?

Define rationalization.

Which of the following is a consequence of consumerism?

Serena states that she believes in a god but has never attended any religious services. Instead, she practises tarot and astrology and also believes in reincarnation. What do her spiritual practices and beliefs reflect?

The textbook cites the French sociologist Baudrillard as claiming that "even what is best in America is compulsory" as illustrative of the claim that consumerism acts as a constraint on our lives. In your opinion, what did Baudrillard mean?

Research an element of the environmentalist movement in Canada. Explain why it is (or isn't) an example of a current counterculture.

Holding maximum efficiency as a goal above all others is the central characteristic of which of the following?

Explain how globalization has affected social life in Canada. Use the concepts of culture, culture diversification, and globalization in your answer.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of modernity?

Cultural diversity in Canada is evident in all aspects of life, from music and food to clothing and architecture.

When sociologists refer to "high culture" they mean cultural activities that are most likely to be pursued and enjoyed by the wealthiest in society.

Which of the following is a central reason for the importance of symbols to human culture?

When we discard ethnocentrism and look at the functions of cow worship, we can perceive it as which of the following?

What is the sociological definition of symbols?

When human beings obtain lumber from trees to make their homes, which of the following are they engaged in?

Explain how humans produce culture. Include an explanation of the significance of culture to problem solving.

Critics of postmodernism are concerned that the lack of a common culture will create problems in maintaining a stable society. Which of the following has contributed to the breakdown of consensus on many issues today?

According to the text, the violation of which type of norm results in the most severe punishment?

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Exam 2: Culture

Which of the following is one reason that Canadians are increasingly able to actively choose, rather than simply accept, cultural influences?

Which aspect of the human cultural survival kit involves making and using tools and techniques that improve our ability to take what we want from nature?

Define rationalization.

Which of the following is a consequence of consumerism?

Serena states that she believes in a god but has never attended any religious services. Instead, she practises tarot and astrology and also believes in reincarnation. What do her spiritual practices and beliefs reflect?

The textbook cites the French sociologist Baudrillard as claiming that "even what is best in America is compulsory" as illustrative of the claim that consumerism acts as a constraint on our lives. In your opinion, what did Baudrillard mean?

Research an element of the environmentalist movement in Canada. Explain why it is (or isn't) an example of a current counterculture.

Holding maximum efficiency as a goal above all others is the central characteristic of which of the following?

Explain how globalization has affected social life in Canada. Use the concepts of culture, culture diversification, and globalization in your answer.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of modernity?

Cultural diversity in Canada is evident in all aspects of life, from music and food to clothing and architecture.

When sociologists refer to "high culture" they mean cultural activities that are most likely to be pursued and enjoyed by the wealthiest in society.

Which of the following is a central reason for the importance of symbols to human culture?

When we discard ethnocentrism and look at the functions of cow worship, we can perceive it as which of the following?

What is the sociological definition of symbols?

When human beings obtain lumber from trees to make their homes, which of the following are they engaged in?

Explain how humans produce culture. Include an explanation of the significance of culture to problem solving.

Critics of postmodernism are concerned that the lack of a common culture will create problems in maintaining a stable society. Which of the following has contributed to the breakdown of consensus on many issues today?

According to the text, the violation of which type of norm results in the most severe punishment?

Introducing Sociology

Socialization

From Social Interaction to Social Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification-Canadian and Global Perspectives

Race and Ethnicity

Sexuality and Gender

Families

Religion and Education

Health and Medicine

The Mass Media

Technology, the Environment, and Social Movements

Filters