Question 1

According to evolutionary psychologists' arguments, what happens to behaviour that increases the survival of the species?

Accepted Answer

A) It must change. 
B) It is unlikely to change. 
C) It will change soon. 
D) It will change eventually. 
A) It must change. 
B) It is unlikely to change. 
C) It will change soon. 
D) It will change eventually.

Question 2

When hockey legend Sidney Crosby performs a unique pre-game handshake before stepping on the ice, what type of practice is he taking part in?

Accepted Answer

A) supernatural 
B) cultural 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) counterproductive 
A) supernatural 
B) cultural 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) counterproductive

Question 3

Who consumes mass culture?

Accepted Answer

A) all social classes 
B) primarily the middle class 
C) primarily the lower class 
D) women more than men 
A) all social classes 
B) primarily the middle class 
C) primarily the lower class 
D) women more than men

Question 4

Today people refuse to allow themselves to associate their status and identity with commercial products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although people all over the world are influenced by globalization, they are likely to remain ignorant of the fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Cars are a part of material culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is English the dominant language around the world?

Accepted Answer

A) because English is the superior language in which to conduct business 
B) because of the impact of biculturalism over the last 100 years 
C) because of the economic, political, and cultural influence of Great Britain and the United States over the past 200 years 
D) because of the great influence of non-English European countries over the past 200 years 
A) because English is the superior language in which to conduct business 
B) because of the impact of biculturalism over the last 100 years 
C) because of the economic, political, and cultural influence of Great Britain and the United States over the past 200 years 
D) because of the great influence of non-English European countries over the past 200 years

Question 8

During the colonial era, which of the following languages has been most widely distributed by the forces of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) French 
B) Italian 
C) Japanese 
D) English 
A) French 
B) Italian 
C) Japanese 
D) English

Question 9

Cow worship in India seems irrational to most Canadians.What is this typical Canadian perspective an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural dissonance 
C) culture shock 
D) cultural lag 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) cultural dissonance 
C) culture shock 
D) cultural lag

Question 10

What is a main characteristic of consumerism?

Accepted Answer

A) It is inevitable. 
B) It is a source of constraint. 
C) It is the main cause of commodification. 
D) It is a source of freedom. 
A) It is inevitable. 
B) It is a source of constraint. 
C) It is the main cause of commodification. 
D) It is a source of freedom.

Question 11

According to the textbook, which of the following processes destroys political, economic, and cultural isolation?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural fragmentation 
B) multiculturalism 
C) industrialization 
D) globalization 
A) cultural fragmentation 
B) multiculturalism 
C) industrialization 
D) globalization

Question 12

Why is culture significant for individual human beings and for societies, respectively? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Culture is significant for individual hu

According to evolutionary psychologists' arguments, what happens to behaviour that increases the survival of the species?

When hockey legend Sidney Crosby performs a unique pre-game handshake before stepping on the ice, what type of practice is he taking part in?

Who consumes mass culture?

Today people refuse to allow themselves to associate their status and identity with commercial products.

Although people all over the world are influenced by globalization, they are likely to remain ignorant of the fact.

Cars are a part of material culture.

Why is English the dominant language around the world?

During the colonial era, which of the following languages has been most widely distributed by the forces of globalization?

Cow worship in India seems irrational to most Canadians.What is this typical Canadian perspective an example of?

What is a main characteristic of consumerism?

According to the textbook, which of the following processes destroys political, economic, and cultural isolation?

Why is culture significant for individual human beings and for societies, respectively? Illustrate your answer with examples.

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According to evolutionary psychologists' arguments, what happens to behaviour that increases the survival of the species?

When hockey legend Sidney Crosby performs a unique pre-game handshake before stepping on the ice, what type of practice is he taking part in?

Who consumes mass culture?

Today people refuse to allow themselves to associate their status and identity with commercial products.

Although people all over the world are influenced by globalization, they are likely to remain ignorant of the fact.

Cars are a part of material culture.

Why is English the dominant language around the world?

During the colonial era, which of the following languages has been most widely distributed by the forces of globalization?

Cow worship in India seems irrational to most Canadians.What is this typical Canadian perspective an example of?

What is a main characteristic of consumerism?

According to the textbook, which of the following processes destroys political, economic, and cultural isolation?

Why is culture significant for individual human beings and for societies, respectively? Illustrate your answer with examples.

A Sociological Compass

How Sociologists Do Research

Socialization

Social Interaction

Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification

Globalization, Inequality, and Development

Race and Ethnicity

Sexualities and Gender Stratification

Sociology of the Body: Disability, Aging, and Death

Work and the Economy

Politics

Families

Religion

Education

Mass Media and Mass Communication

Health and Medicine

Population and Urbanization

Collective Action and Social Movements

Technology and the Global Environment

Filters