Question 1

What is ethnocentrism? How does it arise? How might it be seen as both helpful and harmful to a given society?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief in the super

Question 2

_________ focuses on the meanings that people find in culture and how those meanings are created.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theory 
B)  Structural-functionalism 
C)  Symbolic interactionism 
D)  Cultural materialism 
A)  Conflict theory 
B)  Structural-functionalism 
C)  Symbolic interactionism 
D)  Cultural materialism

Question 3

Which of the following would likely be included in the category of high culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy metal music 
B)  murals painted on the side of buildings 
C)  stock car racing 
D)  opera and ballet 
A)  heavy metal music 
B)  murals painted on the side of buildings 
C)  stock car racing 
D)  opera and ballet

Question 4

According to sociobiologists,which of the following characteristics is related to successful reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  altruism toward all members of the society 
B)  altruism toward kin 
C)  larger bone structure 
D)  men with a higher sperm count 
A)  altruism toward all members of the society 
B)  altruism toward kin 
C)  larger bone structure 
D)  men with a higher sperm count

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a universal value?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  stability and security 
C)  strong family 
D)  good health 
A)  individualism 
B)  stability and security 
C)  strong family 
D)  good health

Question 6

Which of the following would be an example of popular culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sculpture museum 
B)  classic literature 
C)  stock car racing 
D)  opera and ballet 
A)  a sculpture museum 
B)  classic literature 
C)  stock car racing 
D)  opera and ballet

Question 7

The theoretical approach that wonders why one culture develops differently from another and who benefits from cultural patterns is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory. 
B)  biological determinism. 
C)  symbolic interactionist. 
D)  structural-functionalist. 
A)  conflict theory. 
B)  biological determinism. 
C)  symbolic interactionist. 
D)  structural-functionalist.

Question 8

Hardcore punkers and survivalists are examples of countercultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does culture change? Develop your own example,describing the role played by the environment,isolation,technology,and dominant cultural themes.

Accepted Answer

Culture changes through a variety of fac

Question 10

Deaf infants of parents who use sign language will begin to "babble" with their hands at about the same time that hearing infants begin to verbally babble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The discrepancy between cultural norms and people's actual behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sanctioning. 
B)  mores. 
C)  deviance. 
D)  folkways. 
A)  sanctioning. 
B)  mores. 
C)  deviance. 
D)  folkways.

Question 12

Which of the following expectations is an example of a dysfunctional norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Real estate is a good investment. 
B)  Everyone should buy a big house. 
C)  People should not divorce. 
D)  Hard work will pay off. 
A)  Real estate is a good investment. 
B)  Everyone should buy a big house. 
C)  People should not divorce. 
D)  Hard work will pay off.

Question 13

Sanctions refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyles that oppose those of the larger culture. 
B)  rewards for conformity and punishments for nonconformity. 
C)  the forms of interaction through which people relate to one another. 
D)  the expectation that people will return favors when they are obligated to do so. 
A)  lifestyles that oppose those of the larger culture. 
B)  rewards for conformity and punishments for nonconformity. 
C)  the forms of interaction through which people relate to one another. 
D)  the expectation that people will return favors when they are obligated to do so.

Question 14

Explain the difference between a subculture and a counterculture; give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A subculture shares the overall culture

Question 15

Explain how the approaches of structural-functionalist and conflict theory differ in how they study culture.

Accepted Answer

The structural-functionalist approach to

Question 16

The "rule" against going to a nice restaurant and talking with your mouth full is an example of a mos (singular of mores).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Popular culture refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural preferences associated with persons of high social status. 
B)  only the parts of culture that change over time. 
C)  aspects of culture that are widely accessible and broadly shared. 
D)  primarily myths and urban legends. 
A)  cultural preferences associated with persons of high social status. 
B)  only the parts of culture that change over time. 
C)  aspects of culture that are widely accessible and broadly shared. 
D)  primarily myths and urban legends.

Question 18

Alex did not bathe or use deodorant for one week.His classmates refused to sit by him and sent him a bar of soap anonymously.Alex violated a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural universal. 
B)  law. 
C)  folkway. 
D)  value. 
A)  cultural universal. 
B)  law. 
C)  folkway. 
D)  value.

Question 19

Legislation adopted in 1994 that reduced trade barriers between the U.S.,Mexico,and Canada is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Union of the Americas. 
B)  North American Free Trade Agreement. 
C)  South American Free Trade Agreement. 
D)  Organization of American States. 
A)  Union of the Americas. 
B)  North American Free Trade Agreement. 
C)  South American Free Trade Agreement. 
D)  Organization of American States.

Question 20

John has noticed that his boss smiles and is pleased when John gets to work at the office a bit early or stays a bit late.John is being influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  informal sanctions. 
C)  formal sanctions. 
D)  mores. 
A)  values. 
B)  informal sanctions. 
C)  formal sanctions. 
D)  mores.

What is ethnocentrism? How does it arise? How might it be seen as both helpful and harmful to a given society?

_________ focuses on the meanings that people find in culture and how those meanings are created.

Which of the following would likely be included in the category of high culture?

According to sociobiologists,which of the following characteristics is related to successful reproduction?

Which of the following is NOT a universal value?

Which of the following would be an example of popular culture?

The theoretical approach that wonders why one culture develops differently from another and who benefits from cultural patterns is:

Hardcore punkers and survivalists are examples of countercultures.

How does culture change? Develop your own example,describing the role played by the environment,isolation,technology,and dominant cultural themes.

Deaf infants of parents who use sign language will begin to "babble" with their hands at about the same time that hearing infants begin to verbally babble.

The discrepancy between cultural norms and people's actual behavior is called:

Which of the following expectations is an example of a dysfunctional norm?

Sanctions refer to:

Explain the difference between a subculture and a counterculture; give an example of each.

Explain how the approaches of structural-functionalist and conflict theory differ in how they study culture.

The "rule" against going to a nice restaurant and talking with your mouth full is an example of a mos (singular of mores).

Popular culture refers to:

Alex did not bathe or use deodorant for one week.His classmates refused to sit by him and sent him a bar of soap anonymously.Alex violated a:

Legislation adopted in 1994 that reduced trade barriers between the U.S.,Mexico,and Canada is called the:

John has noticed that his boss smiles and is pleased when John gets to work at the office a bit early or stays a bit late.John is being influenced by:

The Study of Society

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

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Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

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Family

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Exam 2: Culture

What is ethnocentrism? How does it arise? How might it be seen as both helpful and harmful to a given society?

_________ focuses on the meanings that people find in culture and how those meanings are created.

Which of the following would likely be included in the category of high culture?

According to sociobiologists,which of the following characteristics is related to successful reproduction?

Which of the following is NOT a universal value?

Which of the following would be an example of popular culture?

The theoretical approach that wonders why one culture develops differently from another and who benefits from cultural patterns is:

Hardcore punkers and survivalists are examples of countercultures.

How does culture change? Develop your own example,describing the role played by the environment,isolation,technology,and dominant cultural themes.

Deaf infants of parents who use sign language will begin to "babble" with their hands at about the same time that hearing infants begin to verbally babble.

The discrepancy between cultural norms and people's actual behavior is called:

Which of the following expectations is an example of a dysfunctional norm?

Sanctions refer to:

Explain the difference between a subculture and a counterculture; give an example of each.

Explain how the approaches of structural-functionalist and conflict theory differ in how they study culture.

The "rule" against going to a nice restaurant and talking with your mouth full is an example of a mos (singular of mores).

Popular culture refers to:

Alex did not bathe or use deodorant for one week.His classmates refused to sit by him and sent him a bar of soap anonymously.Alex violated a:

Legislation adopted in 1994 that reduced trade barriers between the U.S.,Mexico,and Canada is called the:

John has noticed that his boss smiles and is pleased when John gets to work at the office a bit early or stays a bit late.John is being influenced by:

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