Exam 2: Culture.

Culture is essential for our individual survival and our communication with other people. We must learn about culture through interaction, observation, and imitation in order to participate as members of the group.

Verbal (spoken) language and nonverbal (written or gestured) language help us describe reality. One of our most important human attributes is the ability to use language to share our experiences, feelings, and knowledge with others.

Luke has just received a stern lecture from his mother about his lack of motivation. According to sociologists, Luke has just received a __________.

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

In the month of December, many Jewish families celebrate Chanukah (the Festival of Light), during which special foods are served and families engage in ritual activity unique to their religious faith. In this context, members of the Jewish faith would represent a __________.

A flag is an example of a(n) __________. Flags can stand for patriotism, nationalism, school spirit, or religious beliefs held by members of a group or society. They can also be a source of discord and strife among people, as evidenced by recent controversies over the Confederate flag and what it stands for.

Some nations, such as Sweden, are referred to as __________, which means that they include people who share a common culture and who are typically from similar social, religious, political, and economic backgrounds.

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

At the Back to Nature Nudist Colony, Brad and Jennifer enjoy taking long walks every morning along the beach, totally nude. Within the colony, which statement best describes the behavior of Brad and Jennifer?

More recently, sociologists have argued for some emerging core values in the U.S. Which is not one of them?