Exam 3: Culture

Values are standards that serve as broad guidelines for living.

How does ideal culture differ from real culture? Illustrate your essay using three examples of how ideal and real culture differs in U.S. society.

The claim that U.S. culture is dominated by European and especially English ways of life states that our culture is:

Other than English, which is the most widely-spoken language in the United States?

George Murdock pointed to many cultural universals. Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural universal?

George Murdock pointed to many cultural universals. Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural universal?

Key values of U.S. culture:

What is the difference between material and nonmaterial culture?

Cultural integration refers to the fact that:

What causes culture shock?

Which theoretical approach states that the stability of U.S. society rests on core values shared by most people?

All but one of the following are values central to U.S. culture, as identified by Robin Williams which one is NOT?

A Marxist analysis of U.S. culture suggests that our competitive and individualistic values reflect:

The United States is the most _______ of all countries.

Cultural change results from invention, discovery, and diffusion.

Which of the following statements about technology is True?

English is the first language of about 10% of humanity, and it has become the preferred second language in most of the world.

Afrocentrism refers to the dominance of European cultural patterns.

Which of the following adds to the creation of a global culture?

One emerging value in the United States is importance of personal growth, including spiritual activity.