Question 1

The norms of any culture are a good guide to people's actual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Studies of the deaf show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly all deaf people would join the "hearing" culture if they had a choice. 
B)  many deaf people would not join the "hearing" culture if they had a choice. 
C)  deaf people view themselves as having a serious disability. 
D)  most deaf people are excited about the new cochlear implant options available to deaf babies. 
A)  nearly all deaf people would join the "hearing" culture if they had a choice. 
B)  many deaf people would not join the "hearing" culture if they had a choice. 
C)  deaf people view themselves as having a serious disability. 
D)  most deaf people are excited about the new cochlear implant options available to deaf babies.

Question 3

The process by which aspects of one culture or subculture enter and are incorporated into another is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturation. 
B)  cultural isolation. 
C)  cultural diffusion. 
D)  technological advance. 
A)  acculturation. 
B)  cultural isolation. 
C)  cultural diffusion. 
D)  technological advance.

Question 4

Maria has recently moved to the United States from Columbia.Her children no longer speak Spanish and are learning to live like American children.Maria's children are experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiculturalism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  cultural relativism. 
D)  assimilation. 
A)  multiculturalism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  cultural relativism. 
D)  assimilation.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of culture shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  "sexting" or sending nude pictures of oneself via text messaging 
B)  first-generation immigrants to the U.S. being unable to speak the language 
C)  American travelers in Greece being uncomfortable by people standing too close to them 
D)  the spread of material cultural elements, such as salsa, around the world 
A)  "sexting" or sending nude pictures of oneself via text messaging 
B)  first-generation immigrants to the U.S. being unable to speak the language 
C)  American travelers in Greece being uncomfortable by people standing too close to them 
D)  the spread of material cultural elements, such as salsa, around the world

Question 6

What is the overall economic impact of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  International financial relationships have reduced violence. 
B)  International financial enterprises raise the standard of living for all in the countries involved. 
C)  The effects of economic globalization have been exclusively negative. 
D)  Observers of globalization are not in agreement as to its overall economic impact. 
A)  International financial relationships have reduced violence. 
B)  International financial enterprises raise the standard of living for all in the countries involved. 
C)  The effects of economic globalization have been exclusively negative. 
D)  Observers of globalization are not in agreement as to its overall economic impact.

Question 7

The text argues that _________ help to explain what is common to humankind across societies,but _________ explains why people and societies differ from one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural universals; genetics 
B)  biological factors; culture 
C)  social structures; biology 
D)  technological advances; cultural universals 
A)  cultural universals; genetics 
B)  biological factors; culture 
C)  social structures; biology 
D)  technological advances; cultural universals

Question 8

Sociologists say that culture is a social product.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural diversity is not the product of isolated gene pools, but is learned and changed through social interaction. 
B)  Culture is a material commodity shared by all members of a society. 
C)  Culture is determined by biological instincts. 
D)  Culture cannot be understood or known by any individual. It can only be experienced collectively. 
A)  Cultural diversity is not the product of isolated gene pools, but is learned and changed through social interaction. 
B)  Culture is a material commodity shared by all members of a society. 
C)  Culture is determined by biological instincts. 
D)  Culture cannot be understood or known by any individual. It can only be experienced collectively.

Question 9

A group of people who reside in the United States do not agree with the American values of material success,patriarchy,and marriage.They have chosen to isolate themselves from mainstream society by forming a commune where women and men are equal and marriage is forbidden.This group would be considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  subculture. 
B)  type of organized crime mob. 
C)  sub-group. 
D)  counterculture. 
A)  subculture. 
B)  type of organized crime mob. 
C)  sub-group. 
D)  counterculture.

Question 10

Describe the various mechanisms of social control.What role does indoctrination play in social control? How does the effectiveness of indoctrination compare to sanctions from outside forces?

Accepted Answer

Social control refers to the various mec

Question 11

Discuss the various aspects of language as a carrier of culture.Why is language important to culture?

Accepted Answer

Language is an integral part of culture

Question 12

Cultural capital serves as a symbolic boundary to keep the social classes isolated from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The globalization of popular culture has a significant impact on cultures throughout the world primarily because popular culture:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a major source of entertainment. 
B)  is too expensive for most people to participate in. 
C)  supports local cultural practices. 
D)  carries cultural values. 
A)  is a major source of entertainment. 
B)  is too expensive for most people to participate in. 
C)  supports local cultural practices. 
D)  carries cultural values.

Question 14

Give an example of material and non-material culture.

Accepted Answer

An example of material culture

Question 15

A subculture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group that has values, interests, beliefs, and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society. 
B)  a group that shares the overall culture of mainstream society but maintains its own distinctive values, norms, and lifestyles. 
C)  a population that shares the same territory and is bound together by economic and political ties. 
D)  a group of people with similar physical characteristics. 
A)  a group that has values, interests, beliefs, and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society. 
B)  a group that shares the overall culture of mainstream society but maintains its own distinctive values, norms, and lifestyles. 
C)  a population that shares the same territory and is bound together by economic and political ties. 
D)  a group of people with similar physical characteristics.

Question 16

At the broadest level,cultural elements spread around the world.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization of culture. 
B)  assimilation 
C)  xenophobia. 
D)  cultural lag. 
A)  globalization of culture. 
B)  assimilation 
C)  xenophobia. 
D)  cultural lag.

Question 17

Many scholars believe unrealistic media images:

Accepted Answer

A)  contribute to higher levels of self-esteem among girls. 
B)  contribute to higher levels of eating disorders among women and girls. 
C)  have not had an effect on young women. 
D)  have no effect on boys and men. 
A)  contribute to higher levels of self-esteem among girls. 
B)  contribute to higher levels of eating disorders among women and girls. 
C)  have not had an effect on young women. 
D)  have no effect on boys and men.

Question 18

Despite laws against it and cultural disapproval of it,teens continue to participate in "sexting." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture shock. 
B)  cultural lag. 
C)  temporal ordering. 
D)  causation. 
A)  culture shock. 
B)  cultural lag. 
C)  temporal ordering. 
D)  causation.

Question 19

Rylie recently moved from the United States to Italy.She is upset to find that parents in Italy openly allow their children to drink alcohol.The feelings that Rylie is experiencing are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural lag. 
B)  culture shock. 
C)  xenophobia. 
D)  role-taking. 
A)  cultural lag. 
B)  culture shock. 
C)  xenophobia. 
D)  role-taking.

Question 20

Groups that have values,interests,beliefs,and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant subgroups. 
B)  countercultures. 
C)  disloyal antagonists. 
D)  subcultures. 
A)  deviant subgroups. 
B)  countercultures. 
C)  disloyal antagonists. 
D)  subcultures.

The norms of any culture are a good guide to people's actual behavior.

Studies of the deaf show that:

The process by which aspects of one culture or subculture enter and are incorporated into another is referred to as:

Maria has recently moved to the United States from Columbia.Her children no longer speak Spanish and are learning to live like American children.Maria's children are experiencing:

Which of the following is an example of culture shock?

What is the overall economic impact of globalization?

The text argues that _ help to explain what is common to humankind across societies,but _ explains why people and societies differ from one another.

Sociologists say that culture is a social product.What does this mean?

Describe the various mechanisms of social control.What role does indoctrination play in social control? How does the effectiveness of indoctrination compare to sanctions from outside forces?

Discuss the various aspects of language as a carrier of culture.Why is language important to culture?

Cultural capital serves as a symbolic boundary to keep the social classes isolated from one another.

The globalization of popular culture has a significant impact on cultures throughout the world primarily because popular culture:

Give an example of material and non-material culture.

A subculture is:

At the broadest level,cultural elements spread around the world.This is called:

Many scholars believe unrealistic media images:

Despite laws against it and cultural disapproval of it,teens continue to participate in "sexting." This is an example of:

Rylie recently moved from the United States to Italy.She is upset to find that parents in Italy openly allow their children to drink alcohol.The feelings that Rylie is experiencing are an example of:

Groups that have values,interests,beliefs,and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society are called:

The Study of Society

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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Exam 2: Culture

The norms of any culture are a good guide to people's actual behavior.

Studies of the deaf show that:

The process by which aspects of one culture or subculture enter and are incorporated into another is referred to as:

Maria has recently moved to the United States from Columbia.Her children no longer speak Spanish and are learning to live like American children.Maria's children are experiencing:

Which of the following is an example of culture shock?

What is the overall economic impact of globalization?

The text argues that _________ help to explain what is common to humankind across societies,but _________ explains why people and societies differ from one another.

Sociologists say that culture is a social product.What does this mean?

Describe the various mechanisms of social control.What role does indoctrination play in social control? How does the effectiveness of indoctrination compare to sanctions from outside forces?

Discuss the various aspects of language as a carrier of culture.Why is language important to culture?

Cultural capital serves as a symbolic boundary to keep the social classes isolated from one another.

The globalization of popular culture has a significant impact on cultures throughout the world primarily because popular culture:

Give an example of material and non-material culture.

A subculture is:

At the broadest level,cultural elements spread around the world.This is called:

Many scholars believe unrealistic media images:

Despite laws against it and cultural disapproval of it,teens continue to participate in "sexting." This is an example of:

Rylie recently moved from the United States to Italy.She is upset to find that parents in Italy openly allow their children to drink alcohol.The feelings that Rylie is experiencing are an example of:

Groups that have values,interests,beliefs,and lifestyles that are opposed to those of the larger society are called:

The Study of Society

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters

The text argues that _ help to explain what is common to humankind across societies,but _ explains why people and societies differ from one another.