Exam 3: Culture

Norms do not dictate which behaviors are appropriate and which ones are not,but they provide us with the standards by which we evaluate people,objects,and events.

According to sociologist William Ogburn,cultural expulsion occurs when material cultural changes faster than nonmaterial culture,thus creating a gap between the two cultural components.

Luke has just received a stern lecture from his mother about his lack of motivation.This is an example of a:

Children learn about their cultural heritage and develop a sense of personal identity in relationship to their group through __________.

In Argentina,rotating one's index finger around the front of the ear means "you have a telephone call",but in the United States it usually means that you are suggesting that a person is "crazy".Both of these gestures exemplify:

The strongest mores are referred to as __________.They are so strong that their violation is considered to be extremely offensive and even unmentionable.

Define material and nonmaterial culture and provide examples of each.

Culture is essential for our individual survival and our communication with other people.It is also fundamental for the survival of societies because it makes the actions of individuals intelligible to the group.This makes the culture and society:

In the United States,__________ include using underarm deodorant,brushing our teeth,and wearing appropriate clothing for a specific occasion.