Question 1

When a group has a distinctive way of looking at life,but at the same time its values and norms reflect the dominant culture of its society,the group would be considered a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) counterculture 
B) example of cultural relativism 
C) example of cultural diffusion 
D) subculture 
A) counterculture 
B) example of cultural relativism 
C) example of cultural diffusion 
D) subculture

Question 2

What is language?

Accepted Answer

Language is a set of symbols t

Question 3

Folkways,mores,and taboos are types of norms. Describe the differences between them and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Folkways are norms that are shared and e

Question 4

Culture becomes the lens through which we perceive and evaluate what is going on around us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the Down-to-Earth Sociology box "2-D: A New Subculture and a Different Kind of Love," the 2-D subculture in Japan has developed because romance has become a commodity as the mass media glorify good,looks and money while denying romance to many men. As a result,many Japanese men in this subculture have developed feelings for video characters that they view as real. What examples in U.S. society reflect similar values and potential effects?

Accepted Answer

Potential answers are too varied to give

Question 6

What is a culture war?

Accepted Answer

A culture war is a situation i

Question 7

The main difference between traditional technology and what is classified as new technology is: ________.

Accepted Answer

New technology is an

Question 8

Without language,human culture would ________.

Accepted Answer

A) live in the past and have no concept of the future 
B) focus more on plans and actions instead of talk 
C) be little more advanced than lower primates 
D) have to become totally dependent upon memory 
A) live in the past and have no concept of the future 
B) focus more on plans and actions instead of talk 
C) be little more advanced than lower primates 
D) have to become totally dependent upon memory

Question 9

How might eating practices in other countries violate American taboos and mores? Explain your perspective and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Although the practice of eating some of

Question 10

Sociologists use the concept of "norms" to describe ________.

Accepted Answer

A) standards by which people define what is socially desirable 
B) expressions of disapproval for violating socially acceptable behavior 
C) ideas about what is true or false 
D) expectations or rules of behavior that develop from values 
A) standards by which people define what is socially desirable 
B) expressions of disapproval for violating socially acceptable behavior 
C) ideas about what is true or false 
D) expectations or rules of behavior that develop from values

Question 11

If Alice came to class wearing a soiled and torn blouse,she would be violating a ________. But if Alice came to class not wearing a blouse (or any other garment),she would be violating a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) norm; folkway 
B) folkway; more 
C) more; law 
D) folkway; value 
A) norm; folkway 
B) folkway; more 
C) more; law 
D) folkway; value

Question 12

Discuss the importance of gestures for communicating with others. What are some of the popular gestures used by college students and what do they mean? Include gestures that convey both positive and negative meanings.

Accepted Answer

Gestures are important because words can

Question 13

Cultural lag refers to a situation in which elements of nonmaterial culture (such as norms and values)change,but elements of material culture (such as technology)do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The idea that someone can start from very humble beginnings and one day become president of the United States is an example of which core value?

Accepted Answer

A) achievement and success 
B) individualism 
C) hard work 
D) democracy 
A) achievement and success 
B) individualism 
C) hard work 
D) democracy

Question 15

The automobile,and the skills needed to drive it,would be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nonmaterial culture 
B) technology 
C) cultural leveling 
D) cultural adaptation 
A) nonmaterial culture 
B) technology 
C) cultural leveling 
D) cultural adaptation

Question 16

Anthropologists Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf concluded that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) objects and events force themselves onto our consciousness 
B) language creates ways of thinking and perceiving 
C) symbols are the basis of human relationships 
D) learning a new language creates cultural diversity 
A) objects and events force themselves onto our consciousness 
B) language creates ways of thinking and perceiving 
C) symbols are the basis of human relationships 
D) learning a new language creates cultural diversity

Question 17

Are gestures universal? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists and anthropologists tend to

Question 18

Groups are more prone to changing their material culture before they change their nonmaterial culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is it most common for the nonmaterial culture to lag behind material culture?

Accepted Answer

The invention,discovery,or adoption of a

Question 20

Define the characteristics of a subculture. Choose at least three subcultures present on your college campus and justify why they qualify as subcultures.

Accepted Answer

A subculture is a group within the mains

When a group has a distinctive way of looking at life,but at the same time its values and norms reflect the dominant culture of its society,the group would be considered a(n)________.

What is language?

Folkways,mores,and taboos are types of norms. Describe the differences between them and give an example of each.

Culture becomes the lens through which we perceive and evaluate what is going on around us.

What is a culture war?

The main difference between traditional technology and what is classified as new technology is: ________.

Without language,human culture would ________.

How might eating practices in other countries violate American taboos and mores? Explain your perspective and provide an example.

Sociologists use the concept of "norms" to describe ________.

If Alice came to class wearing a soiled and torn blouse,she would be violating a . But if Alice came to class not wearing a blouse (or any other garment),she would be violating a .

Discuss the importance of gestures for communicating with others. What are some of the popular gestures used by college students and what do they mean? Include gestures that convey both positive and negative meanings.

Cultural lag refers to a situation in which elements of nonmaterial culture (such as norms and values)change,but elements of material culture (such as technology)do not.

The idea that someone can start from very humble beginnings and one day become president of the United States is an example of which core value?

The automobile,and the skills needed to drive it,would be an example of ________.

Anthropologists Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf concluded that ________.

Are gestures universal? Defend your answer.

Groups are more prone to changing their material culture before they change their nonmaterial culture.

Why is it most common for the nonmaterial culture to lag behind material culture?

Define the characteristics of a subculture. Choose at least three subcultures present on your college campus and justify why they qualify as subcultures.

The Sociological Perspective

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

Filters

Exam 2: Culture

When a group has a distinctive way of looking at life,but at the same time its values and norms reflect the dominant culture of its society,the group would be considered a(n)________.

What is language?

Folkways,mores,and taboos are types of norms. Describe the differences between them and give an example of each.

Culture becomes the lens through which we perceive and evaluate what is going on around us.

What is a culture war?

The main difference between traditional technology and what is classified as new technology is: ________.

Without language,human culture would ________.

How might eating practices in other countries violate American taboos and mores? Explain your perspective and provide an example.

Sociologists use the concept of "norms" to describe ________.

If Alice came to class wearing a soiled and torn blouse,she would be violating a ________. But if Alice came to class not wearing a blouse (or any other garment),she would be violating a ________.

Discuss the importance of gestures for communicating with others. What are some of the popular gestures used by college students and what do they mean? Include gestures that convey both positive and negative meanings.

Cultural lag refers to a situation in which elements of nonmaterial culture (such as norms and values)change,but elements of material culture (such as technology)do not.

The idea that someone can start from very humble beginnings and one day become president of the United States is an example of which core value?

The automobile,and the skills needed to drive it,would be an example of ________.

Anthropologists Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf concluded that ________.

Are gestures universal? Defend your answer.

Groups are more prone to changing their material culture before they change their nonmaterial culture.

Why is it most common for the nonmaterial culture to lag behind material culture?

Define the characteristics of a subculture. Choose at least three subcultures present on your college campus and justify why they qualify as subcultures.

The Sociological Perspective

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

Filters

If Alice came to class wearing a soiled and torn blouse,she would be violating a . But if Alice came to class not wearing a blouse (or any other garment),she would be violating a .