Question 1

An emerging value in our society is

Accepted Answer

A) "What was good enough for my parents is good enough for me." 
B) "The present is better than the past." 
C) "Work is important,but I want more time for leisure and personal growth." 
D) "It's good to be free." 
A) "What was good enough for my parents is good enough for me." 
B) "The present is better than the past." 
C) "Work is important,but I want more time for leisure and personal growth." 
D) "It's good to be free."

Question 2

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 3

Cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) high culture. 
B) popular culture. 
C) elite culture. 
D) established culture. 
A) high culture. 
B) popular culture. 
C) elite culture. 
D) established culture.

Question 4

People in the United States tend to view the past as being better than the present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The dominant values of U.S.culture include

Accepted Answer

A) a deep respect for the traditions of the past. 
B) a belief in equality of condition for all. 
C) a belief in individuality. 
D) a belief in intuition over science. 
A) a deep respect for the traditions of the past. 
B) a belief in equality of condition for all. 
C) a belief in individuality. 
D) a belief in intuition over science.

Question 6

As our society has entered a postindustrial,computer-based phase,gaining

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic skills has become more important. 
B) mechanical skills has become more important. 
C) knowledge about the past has become more important. 
D) a respect for tradition has become more important. 
A) symbolic skills has become more important. 
B) mechanical skills has become more important. 
C) knowledge about the past has become more important. 
D) a respect for tradition has become more important.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

It is fair to say that humans are prisoners of their existing culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While one dominant value of U.S.culture is the right to equal opportunity and freedom,another is

Accepted Answer

A) equality of condition. 
B) material comfort. 
C) racism and group superiority. 
D) belief in tradition. 
A) equality of condition. 
B) material comfort. 
C) racism and group superiority. 
D) belief in tradition.

Question 11

The same way of life is biologically "natural" to humans everywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Businesses in this country can profit from recognizing the cultural diversity of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People around the world have much the same outward appearance and wear the same clothing and bodily decoration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Looking all around the world,what we find everywhere is

Accepted Answer

A) the same ideas about what is right. 
B) people enjoying the same sports. 
C) people creating diverse cultural systems. 
D) the same standards that define what is beautiful and ugly. 
A) the same ideas about what is right. 
B) people enjoying the same sports. 
C) people creating diverse cultural systems. 
D) the same standards that define what is beautiful and ugly.

Question 15

Most people participate in numerous subcultures without necessarily becoming very committed to any of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

About how many adults in the United States speak a language other than English at home?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 million 
B) 17 million 
C) 27 million 
D) 61 million 
A) 7 million 
B) 17 million 
C) 27 million 
D) 61 million

Question 18

_____ distinguish between right and wrong; _____ distinguish between right and rude.

Accepted Answer

A) Mores; folkways 
B) Taboos; mores 
C) Folkways; mores 
D) Prescriptive norms; proscriptive norms 
A) Mores; folkways 
B) Taboos; mores 
C) Folkways; mores 
D) Prescriptive norms; proscriptive norms

Exam 3: Culture

An emerging value in our society is

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

Cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population are referred to as

People in the United States tend to view the past as being better than the present.

The dominant values of U.S.culture include

As our society has entered a postindustrial,computer-based phase,gaining

The United States is multicultural because

Culture is a source of human freedom because

It is fair to say that humans are prisoners of their existing culture.

While one dominant value of U.S.culture is the right to equal opportunity and freedom,another is

The same way of life is biologically "natural" to humans everywhere.

Businesses in this country can profit from recognizing the cultural diversity of the U.S.population.

People around the world have much the same outward appearance and wear the same clothing and bodily decoration.

Looking all around the world,what we find everywhere is

Most people participate in numerous subcultures without necessarily becoming very committed to any of them.

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

About how many adults in the United States speak a language other than English at home?

_____ distinguish between right and wrong; _____ distinguish between right and rude.

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Families

Religion

Education

Health and Medicine

Population, urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional

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_ distinguish between right and wrong; _ distinguish between right and rude.