Exam 2: Culture

By definition,subcultures are a threat to the mainstream culture.

An emerging value in the U.S. that emphasizes "becoming all that you can be" is an example of ________.

Cultural diffusion is used to describe groups that are opposed to changes in their technology or material culture.

Sociologists have identified an emerging set of five interrelated values in American society. What are these emerging values?

After reading the Cultural Diversity in the United States box,"Miami - Continuing Controversy over Language," develop a case for immigrants (not only Hispanics)to be able to read and write English at a basic proficiency level within two years of entering the United States. Also develop reasons against such a policy.

What is the difference between real and ideal culture?

What is a culture war? Are culture wars beneficial to society?

From a sociological perspective,which statement best classifies 19th century Mormons and 21st century physicians?

Why is nonmaterial culture also called symbolic culture?

For an American to understand and appreciate the traditional famadihana in Madagascar,he or she would need to practice cultural relativism when considering the description given by the author.

All of the following statements are examples of countercultures,EXCEPT for which one?

The Ten Commandments,the U.S. Constitution,and the penal code of a major city are all examples of folkways.

The refusal of Christians to accept Islam as a valid religion is a form of ________,while the sincere effort to understand the practice of having multiple wives in some societies is a form of ________.

Americans usually recognize hard work,education,and material comfort as desired qualities. Where one of these qualities is found,the other two also apply. This is an example of ________.

Several years ago,the gay community applied for a permit to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston. When denied,the gay community filed suit and won. Rather than permitting the gay community to march in the parade,the parade trustees cancelled the event. Sociologists would suggest this conflict in values between the trustees of the parade and the gay community would eventually lead to ________.

A group's way of thinking,including its beliefs,values,and other assumptions about the world,is classified as material culture.

The author added three values to the original list of ten core values that Robin Williams identified as the most common in American society. Which of the following is NOT one of the three values added?

A person receiving a positive sanction would be expected to maintain the behavior that he or she exhibited when receiving the sanction.

Every December,many Jewish families celebrate Chanukah,the "festival of lights," during which special foods are served,rituals are practiced,and traditional activities take place that are unique to this faith. In this context,members of the Jewish faith would represent which concept?

The term "cultural lag," referring to the varying ________ among elements within cultures,was coined by sociologist ________.