Question 1

Mores are norms that have great moral significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The United States is multicultural because

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone holds the same values and beliefs. 
B)  each individual holds many different and conflicting values and beliefs. 
C)  there are many widely shared values and beliefs. 
D)  in this country we find many different languages and ways of life. 
A)  everyone holds the same values and beliefs. 
B)  each individual holds many different and conflicting values and beliefs. 
C)  there are many widely shared values and beliefs. 
D)  in this country we find many different languages and ways of life.

Question 3

The theoretical approach that highlights the link between culture and social inequality is the

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functional approach. 
B)  social-conflict approach. 
C)  symbolic-interaction approach. 
D)  sociobiology approach. 
A)  structural-functional approach. 
B)  social-conflict approach. 
C)  symbolic-interaction approach. 
D)  sociobiology approach.

Question 4

Culture is a source of human freedom because

Accepted Answer

A)  culture does not guide behavior. 
B)  all culture changes very quickly. 
C)  as cultural creatures, humans make and remake the world for themselves. 
D)  culture is habitual. 
A)  culture does not guide behavior. 
B)  all culture changes very quickly. 
C)  as cultural creatures, humans make and remake the world for themselves. 
D)  culture is habitual.

Question 5

Afrocentrism refers to the dominance of European cultural patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In terms of social inequality, agrarian societies generally

Accepted Answer

A)  have much more inequality than less productive societal types. 
B)  have about the same amount of social inequality as less productive societal types. 
C)  have less social inequality than less productive societal types. 
D)  come very close to being egalitarian societies. 
A)  have much more inequality than less productive societal types. 
B)  have about the same amount of social inequality as less productive societal types. 
C)  have less social inequality than less productive societal types. 
D)  come very close to being egalitarian societies.

Question 7

More than ______ people have immigrated to the U.S.between the years 1820 and 2012.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  10 million. 
C)  50 million 
D)  80 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million. 
C)  50 million 
D)  80 million

Question 8

Cultural values in the United States always go together-they are all consistent with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define and explain the importance of each of the five common components of all human culture: symbols, language, values, beliefs, and norms.

Accepted Answer

Symbols are objects, words, actions, or

Question 10

Wrong-doing, such as an adult forcing a child to engage in sexual activity, is an example of violating cultural

Accepted Answer

A)  mores. 
B)  symbols. 
C)  folkways. 
D)  control. 
A)  mores. 
B)  symbols. 
C)  folkways. 
D)  control.

Question 11

The term "cultural lag" refers to the fact that

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A)  the rate of cultural change has been slowing. 
B)  some societies advance faster than others do. 
C)  some people are more cultured than others. 
D)  some cultural elements change more quickly than others. 
A)  the rate of cultural change has been slowing. 
B)  some societies advance faster than others do. 
C)  some people are more cultured than others. 
D)  some cultural elements change more quickly than others.

Question 12

The first type of society to generate a material surplus was

Accepted Answer

A)  hunting and gathering. 
B)  horticultural and pastoral. 
C)  agrarian. 
D)  industrial. 
A)  hunting and gathering. 
B)  horticultural and pastoral. 
C)  agrarian. 
D)  industrial.

Question 13

How do cultural values differ in low-income nations and in high-income nations? What reasons can you provide for this difference?

Accepted Answer

Cultural values in low-income nations an

Question 14

The social standing of women and men in hunting and gathering societies is

Accepted Answer

A)  unequal, with men controlling farming. 
B)  fairly equal, with men and women each making a vital contribution to survival. 
C)  unequal, with women raising the young while men secure food. 
D)  equal, because both men and women perform the same tasks. 
A)  unequal, with men controlling farming. 
B)  fairly equal, with men and women each making a vital contribution to survival. 
C)  unequal, with women raising the young while men secure food. 
D)  equal, because both men and women perform the same tasks.

Question 15

What is ethnocentrism? What is cultural relativism? Identify a problem with each.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 16

The structural-functional approach sees culture as a relatively stable system of integrated patterns people use to meet their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The story of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf, shows how the development of our humanity depends on the ability to understand and use symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ are rules about everyday, casual living __________ are rules with great moral significance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mores folkways 
B)  Folkways mores 
C)  Proscriptive norms prescriptive norms 
D)  Prescriptive norms proscriptive norms 
A)  Mores folkways 
B)  Folkways mores 
C)  Proscriptive norms prescriptive norms 
D)  Prescriptive norms proscriptive norms

Question 19

Culture refers to the values, beliefs, behavior, and material things that form a way of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cultural universals are elements of culture that

Accepted Answer

A)  have always been part of U.S. culture. 
B)  have diffused from the United States to other countries. 
C)  have come to the United States from elsewhere. 
D)  are part of every known culture. 
A)  have always been part of U.S. culture. 
B)  have diffused from the United States to other countries. 
C)  have come to the United States from elsewhere. 
D)  are part of every known culture.

Mores are norms that have great moral significance.

The United States is multicultural because

The theoretical approach that highlights the link between culture and social inequality is the

Culture is a source of human freedom because

Afrocentrism refers to the dominance of European cultural patterns.

In terms of social inequality, agrarian societies generally

More than ______ people have immigrated to the U.S.between the years 1820 and 2012.

Cultural values in the United States always go together-they are all consistent with one another.

Define and explain the importance of each of the five common components of all human culture: symbols, language, values, beliefs, and norms.

Wrong-doing, such as an adult forcing a child to engage in sexual activity, is an example of violating cultural

The term "cultural lag" refers to the fact that

The first type of society to generate a material surplus was

How do cultural values differ in low-income nations and in high-income nations? What reasons can you provide for this difference?

The social standing of women and men in hunting and gathering societies is

What is ethnocentrism? What is cultural relativism? Identify a problem with each.

The structural-functional approach sees culture as a relatively stable system of integrated patterns people use to meet their needs.

The story of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf, shows how the development of our humanity depends on the ability to understand and use symbols.

are rules about everyday, casual living are rules with great moral significance.

Culture refers to the values, beliefs, behavior, and material things that form a way of life.

Cultural universals are elements of culture that

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Mores are norms that have great moral significance.

The United States is multicultural because

The theoretical approach that highlights the link between culture and social inequality is the

Culture is a source of human freedom because

Afrocentrism refers to the dominance of European cultural patterns.

In terms of social inequality, agrarian societies generally

More than ______ people have immigrated to the U.S.between the years 1820 and 2012.

Cultural values in the United States always go together-they are all consistent with one another.

Define and explain the importance of each of the five common components of all human culture: symbols, language, values, beliefs, and norms.

Wrong-doing, such as an adult forcing a child to engage in sexual activity, is an example of violating cultural

The term "cultural lag" refers to the fact that

The first type of society to generate a material surplus was

How do cultural values differ in low-income nations and in high-income nations? What reasons can you provide for this difference?

The social standing of women and men in hunting and gathering societies is

What is ethnocentrism? What is cultural relativism? Identify a problem with each.

The structural-functional approach sees culture as a relatively stable system of integrated patterns people use to meet their needs.

The story of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf, shows how the development of our humanity depends on the ability to understand and use symbols.

__________ are rules about everyday, casual living __________ are rules with great moral significance.

Culture refers to the values, beliefs, behavior, and material things that form a way of life.

Cultural universals are elements of culture that

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

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are rules about everyday, casual living are rules with great moral significance.