Exam 3: Culture

According to the text,__________,located in cities such as San Francisco,Los Angeles,and New York,are one of the more visible ethnic subcultures in the United States.

__________ consist(s) of the physical or tangible creations that members of a society make,use,and share.

Material culture consists of the physical or tangible creations that members of a society make,use,and share.Through technology,these raw materials are transformed into usable items (ranging from books and computers to guns and tanks).

Discuss how sociologists use the concepts of high culture and popular culture to distinguish among different cultural forms.

Discuss how language may create and reinforce our perceptions about race and ethnicity by transmitting preconceived ideas about the superiority of one category of people over another.

The __________ are aware that they share distinctive values and look Different from other people; these differences provide them with a collective identity and make them feel close to one another.

A fashion is a currently valued style of behavior,thinking,or appearance that is longer lasting and more widespread than a fad.

The extensive infusion of one nation's culture into other nations is referred to as:

__________ culture consists of classical music,opera,ballet,live theater,and other activities usually patronized by elite audiences,composed primarily of members of the upper-middle and upper classes who have the time,money,and knowledge assumed to be necessary for its appreciation.

__________ perspectives are based on the assumption that social life is a continuous struggle in which members of powerful groups seek to control scarce resources.

Rock concerts,spectator sports,movies,television soap operas,and situation comedies are all examples of:

Identify and compare the forms that popular culture takes.

New Age ideologies,the "Go Green" movement,locally grown food movements,and the resurgence of farmers' markets are all examples of what type of fads?

According to sociologist Robin Williams,__________ is an American core value that emphasizes helpfulness,personal kindness,aid in mass disasters,and organized philanthropy.

__________ is the belief that the behaviors and customs of any culture must be viewed and analyzed by the culture's own standards.

Verbal (spoken) language and __________ help us describe reality by sharing our experiences,feelings,and knowledge with others.

Sanctions are informal norms or everyday customs that may be violated without serious consequences within a particular culture.

During the Olympic Games,the spirits of nationalism and patriotism encourage people to think of their own nation as "the best." This illustrates the principle of:

__________ consist(s) of the abstract or intangible human creations of society that influence people's behavior.

After having successfully negotiated an important business contract with a major client,Joyce's boss congratulated her and promised her a significant pay raise.In this situation,Joyce has received what sociologists call a: