Exam 2: Culture

Luke has just received a stern lecture from his mother about his lack of motivation. His mother's lecture is an example of a __________.

Today, most Old Order Amish live in __________, where they practice their religious beliefs and remain a relatively closed social network.

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 __________.

__________ are collective ideas about what is right or wrong, good or bad, and desirable or undesirable in a particular culture.

Because mores govern behavior considered essential to the stability of society, they are always codified into laws and punishable with formal sanctions.

Which of these statements about culture is not true?​

During a church service, a parishioner talks loudly to the person sitting next to her. A man in another pew turns around, frowns at her, and says "Shh." This illustrates a __________.

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that in approximately __________ of American households a language other than English is the primary language spoken.

Sociologists define __________ as the knowledge, techniques, and tools that make it possible for people to transform resources into usable forms, and the knowledge and skills required to use them after they are developed.

A __________ is a category of people who share distinguishing attributes, beliefs, values, and/or norms that set them apart in some significant manner from the dominant culture.

A key difference between society and culture is______________________ .

__________ consists of the physical or tangible creations that members of a society make, use, and share.

The term __________ refers to a set of symbols that expresses ideas and enables people to think and communicate with one another.

Identify and compare the various forms of popular culture discussed in the text.

Explain the concept of cultural lag.

Sociologists use the term __________ for a large social grouping that occupies the same geographical territory and is subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

__________ theorists believe that much of what has been written about culture in the Western world is Eurocentric and, therefore, they argue we should speak of cultures rather than culture.

__________ perspectives are based on the assumption that social life is a continuous struggle in which members of powerful groups seek to control scarce resources and to protect their position while excluding others.

Define values and norms, emphasizing the difference and relationship between the two.

Which of these is not considered a component of nonmaterial culture?