Exam 2: Culture

Near Kitchener, Ontario, there are peaceful communities of Mennonites who practise their religion, live apart from mainstream society, wear their own style of clothes, and practise farming with minimal mechanization. What term do sociologists apply to people living this lifestyle?

Andrea just bought the iPhone 4 last year, but since then all of her friends have upgraded to the new iPhone 5. Even though she really cannot afford the iPhone 5, she decides to buy it with her credit card anyway. What aspect of society is captured by Andrea's decision?

Which of the following statements best describes consumerism?

According to the text, which of the following is a main feature of postmodernism?

What are the costs of McDonaldization in the heavily rationalized world?

The generational gap between youth and adults is an example of cultural fragmentation.

From among the following concepts, what would a factory represent?

Punk rockers espoused values that were antiestablishment. Punkers shunned regular employment, took drugs, and wore garish clothes. The lyrics to their songs railed against the established order. According to sociologists, what kind of group has such antisocial values?

What major societal requirement does social control fulfill?

What do sociologists call the tools and techniques that humans use to take what we want from nature?

What is the rights revolution? How has this revolution impacted cultural practices in Canada?

When Europeans try to understand the passion and motivation behind North American hockey riots, they are practising which of the following social phenomenon?

New age spiritualist Eckhart Tolle says in his book A New Earth that a person is more than what he or she possesses-yet, regrettably, that is how many people define themselves. What lifestyle label best depicts a person's definition of self in terms of possessions?

"I think everyone in the world should learn English so that everyone can communicate more efficiently." This statement is a reflection of which social phenomenon?

According to the text, which of the following most accurately reflects the current state of the social consciousness of Canadians?

Identify and describe the three main features of postmodernism. How is each of these features evident in Canada?

According to the text, recent Canadian data on cultural diversification shows which of the following?

Jason questions whether anyone can take on the job of prime minister without prioritizing their own self-interests. His skepticism is a part of which cultural phenomenon?

According to the text, which statement best defines rationalization?

Which of the following is the best description of a sociological use of the term rationalization?