Question 1

________ is the argument that customs should not be evaluated by our standards but theirs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Cultural relativity 
C)  Humanitarianism 
D)  Cultural realism 
A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Cultural relativity 
C)  Humanitarianism 
D)  Cultural realism

Question 2

Countercultures oppose and are frequently in conflict with the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A counterculture is a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture, but shares the dominant culture's basic values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The quickest way to understand a culture is to examine a society's material resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most U.S. citizens welcome progress in terms of technological advancements and in terms of changing the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Culture establishes a universal tendency for people to think other societies are wrong and that their own is superior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An analysis of American values reveals a remarkable consistency with American behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The paradox of culture is that

Accepted Answer

A)  while humans make culture, culture constrains humans. 
B)  culture prevents social change. 
C)  culture undermines stability. 
D)  people tend to resist the dictates of culture. 
A)  while humans make culture, culture constrains humans. 
B)  culture prevents social change. 
C)  culture undermines stability. 
D)  people tend to resist the dictates of culture.

Question 9

As individuals ________, they exchange ideas that develop into common beliefs and common ways of doing things.

Accepted Answer

A)  interact 
B)  compete 
C)  progress 
D)  develop 
A)  interact 
B)  compete 
C)  progress 
D)  develop

Question 10

________ is/are shared beliefs about the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social technology 
B)  Shared knowledge 
C)  Ideologies 
D)  Social constructions 
A)  Social technology 
B)  Shared knowledge 
C)  Ideologies 
D)  Social constructions

Question 11

Discuss ways for us to determine a society's values and the problems we can expect to find with attempting such a project.

Accepted Answer

Determining a society's values can be a

Question 12

Identify which of the following is not an example of the Judeo-Christian ethic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanitarianism and the inherent worth of all individuals. 
B)  Morality based on the Ten Commandments. 
C)  The primacy of the common good over the goals of the individual. 
D)  The biblical injunction to have dominion over all living things. 
A)  Humanitarianism and the inherent worth of all individuals. 
B)  Morality based on the Ten Commandments. 
C)  The primacy of the common good over the goals of the individual. 
D)  The biblical injunction to have dominion over all living things.

Question 13

Ethnomethodology is a subdiscipline in sociology that is the scientific study of the commonplace activities of daily life .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As a result of norms

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior becomes patterned. 
B)  people know how to behave. 
C)  interaction occurs smoothly. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  behavior becomes patterned. 
B)  people know how to behave. 
C)  interaction occurs smoothly. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Cultural relativity helps us to make order out of what we experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is meant by the social construction of reality?

Accepted Answer

The social construction of reality is a

Question 17

The social construction of reality refers to the scientific study of the commonplace activities of daily life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Yinger, a subculture refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively cohesive cultural system that differs from the dominant culture. 
B)  a group that has not been fully assimilated. 
C)  a group whose traditions have kept their cultures unique. 
D)  a homogeneous group in opposition to society. 
A)  a relatively cohesive cultural system that differs from the dominant culture. 
B)  a group that has not been fully assimilated. 
C)  a group whose traditions have kept their cultures unique. 
D)  a homogeneous group in opposition to society.

Question 19

The value placed on progress in the United States is demonstrated by the fact that Americans are not satisfied with the status quo and thus are prone to emphasize the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In his classic work on________, anthropologist Marvin Harris (1974) explained why sacred cattle are allowed to roam the countryside in India while the people may be starving.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism 
B)  linguistic relativism 
C)  ethnomethodology 
D)  epistemology 
A)  cultural relativism 
B)  linguistic relativism 
C)  ethnomethodology 
D)  epistemology

________ is the argument that customs should not be evaluated by our standards but theirs.

Countercultures oppose and are frequently in conflict with the dominant culture.

A counterculture is a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture, but shares the dominant culture's basic values.

The quickest way to understand a culture is to examine a society's material resources.

Most U.S. citizens welcome progress in terms of technological advancements and in terms of changing the system.

Culture establishes a universal tendency for people to think other societies are wrong and that their own is superior.

An analysis of American values reveals a remarkable consistency with American behavior.

The paradox of culture is that

As individuals ________, they exchange ideas that develop into common beliefs and common ways of doing things.

________ is/are shared beliefs about the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.

Discuss ways for us to determine a society's values and the problems we can expect to find with attempting such a project.

Identify which of the following is not an example of the Judeo-Christian ethic.

Ethnomethodology is a subdiscipline in sociology that is the scientific study of the commonplace activities of daily life .

As a result of norms

Cultural relativity helps us to make order out of what we experience.

What is meant by the social construction of reality?

The social construction of reality refers to the scientific study of the commonplace activities of daily life.

According to Yinger, a subculture refers to

The value placed on progress in the United States is demonstrated by the fact that Americans are not satisfied with the status quo and thus are prone to emphasize the future.

In his classic work on________, anthropologist Marvin Harris (1974) explained why sacred cattle are allowed to roam the countryside in India while the people may be starving.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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Exam 4: Culture

________ is the argument that customs should not be evaluated by our standards but theirs.

Countercultures oppose and are frequently in conflict with the dominant culture.

A counterculture is a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture, but shares the dominant culture's basic values.

The quickest way to understand a culture is to examine a society's material resources.

Most U.S. citizens welcome progress in terms of technological advancements and in terms of changing the system.

Culture establishes a universal tendency for people to think other societies are wrong and that their own is superior.

An analysis of American values reveals a remarkable consistency with American behavior.

The paradox of culture is that

As individuals ________, they exchange ideas that develop into common beliefs and common ways of doing things.

________ is/are shared beliefs about the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.

Discuss ways for us to determine a society's values and the problems we can expect to find with attempting such a project.

Identify which of the following is not an example of the Judeo-Christian ethic.

Ethnomethodology is a subdiscipline in sociology that is the scientific study of the commonplace activities of daily life .

As a result of norms

Cultural relativity helps us to make order out of what we experience.

What is meant by the social construction of reality?

The social construction of reality refers to the scientific study of the commonplace activities of daily life.

According to Yinger, a subculture refers to

The value placed on progress in the United States is demonstrated by the fact that Americans are not satisfied with the status quo and thus are prone to emphasize the future.

In his classic work on________, anthropologist Marvin Harris (1974) explained why sacred cattle are allowed to roam the countryside in India while the people may be starving.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters