Exam 14: Culture

A cultural production system is a ________.

Explain the meaning of objectification and how it occurs. Provide an example.

Consumers who always are on the lookout for novel products or services and who are first to try something new are ________.

According to Hofstede, values associated with a long-term orientation are respect for social obligations and the need to save face.

Gift giving involves economic and symbolic exchange.

Differentiate between sacred consumption and profane consumption.

The second stage in the rite of passage is ________.

Define co-optation. Give an illustration of the concept and demonstrate how it applies to the movement of meanings as shown in the text.

Researchers primarily see the gift-giving ritual as a type of ________ exchange.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four interrelated functions of myths in a culture?

In many cultures, myths feature talking animals that act as mediating figures.

Brands that we closely link to our rituals are called ________ brands; once they become imbedded in our rituals we are unlikely to replace them.

________ usually dictate what is right and wrong, acceptable or unacceptable.

________ refers to a stage in the gift-giving process, where the giver procures an item to make some event.

According to Hoftstede, power distance refers to the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Passing a driving test to receive a driver's license is an example of a rite of passage.

List and explain the four interrelated functions in a culture.

Which functional area of culture is most closely related to the idea of a common worldview?

A special ritual marking a person's transition from one role to another is called a ________.

Explain the term "power distance" in Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture.