Exam 2: Culture and Society

Medina is looking at the historical period in which smaller groupings of humans developed into much larger societies, often ruled by kings, queens, and emperors, with the creation of cities and increasing inequality. She is studying the birth of what most sociologists call:

According to the textbook, two cultural universals particularly stand out in human societies. They are ________ and ________.

________ are widely agreed-upon principles or rules people are expected to observe; they represent the dos and don'ts of social life.

When Yale administrators cautioned students to be thoughtful and sensitive in their choice of Halloween costume, their concern was that cultural elements used in some costumes can reduce cultural groups to demeaning stereotypes. This concern is about the issue of:

Carolina studies mainstream American culture. One of her colleagues notices that she consistently ignores material objects, such as food, clothing, and art. Why might her studies be criticized?

The process whereby Western nations established their rule in parts of the world away from their home territories is called:

If the language of a highly individualistic society contains many words and phrases about personal success and individual achievement that someone from a more communal society has difficulty fully understanding, this is an example of:

Kendrick studies which human behaviors might be innate and which might be learned through social processes. His studies contribute most to which sociological debate?

The textbook refers to the emergence of machine production based on the use of inanimate power resources (such as steam or electricity) as:

Ana is studying the ways different societies socially sanction and formally approve of certain sexual relationships. As she studies this in each society, she will come across: