Question 1

"Attacks on bilingualism represent an ethnocentric point of view." This statement best reflects the views of which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective B

Question 2

Countercultures typically thrive among the young because they have the least investment in the existing culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe the difference between a subculture and a counterculture and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

A subculture is a smaller group within a larger culture that shares a distinct set of beliefs, values, and practices that differ from the mainstream culture. Subcultures often form around specific interests or activities, such as music, fashion, or hobbies. Examples of subcultures include punk rockers, hip-hop enthusiasts, and skateboarders.

On the other hand, a counterculture is a subculture that actively opposes or challenges the dominant culture's norms and values. Countercultures often seek to create social or political change and may engage in protest or activism. Examples of countercultures include the hippie movement of the 1960s, the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and the punk subculture's anti-establishment ethos.

In summary, while both subcultures and countercultures represent alternative cultural expressions, countercultures are more explicitly oppositional to the dominant culture, while subcultures may simply exist as alternative expressions within the larger culture.

Question 4

Which sociological perspective suggests that language and symbols offer a powerful way for a subculture to feel cohesive and maintain its identity?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 5

Indigenous Brazilian groups that were once nomadic are now

Accepted Answer

A) nomadic fisherman. 
B) living as equals in Brazilian society. 
C) confined to reservations. 
D) transitioning to the new Brazil. 
A) nomadic fisherman. 
B) living as equals in Brazilian society. 
C) confined to reservations. 
D) transitioning to the new Brazil.

Question 6

Bilingualism is the use of two or more languages

Accepted Answer

A) in all sectors of public and private life. 
B) in particular settings,such as workplaces or educational facilities,treating each language as equally legitimate. 
C) only in educational settings. 
D) only in workplaces. 
A) in all sectors of public and private life. 
B) in particular settings,such as workplaces or educational facilities,treating each language as equally legitimate. 
C) only in educational settings. 
D) only in workplaces.

Question 7

Culture shock is

Accepted Answer

A) the act of viewing people's behavior from the perspective of one's own culture. 
B) the feeling of surprise that is experienced when people witness cultural practices different from their own. 
C) being unaware of the existence of other cultures. 
D) a set of beliefs and practices that helps to maintain powerful social,economic,and political interests. 
A) the act of viewing people's behavior from the perspective of one's own culture. 
B) the feeling of surprise that is experienced when people witness cultural practices different from their own. 
C) being unaware of the existence of other cultures. 
D) a set of beliefs and practices that helps to maintain powerful social,economic,and political interests.

Question 8

Discuss the policy of bilingualism from both the conflict and interactionist perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The policy of bilingualism can be viewed

Question 9

Beth travels from New York to Africa and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she works digging canals for a service trip.It is safe to say she would be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) cultural relativity. 
B) cultural diffusion. 
C) culture shock. 
D) cultural integration. 
A) cultural relativity. 
B) cultural diffusion. 
C) culture shock. 
D) cultural integration.

Question 10

The employees of Indian call centers can be considered

Accepted Answer

A) a subculture. 
B) a counterculture. 
C) a dominant culture. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) a subculture. 
B) a counterculture. 
C) a dominant culture. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

What percentage of the United States-over the age of five-spoke a language other than English as their primary language at home in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A) 69% 
B) 51% 
C) 37% 
D) 21% 
A) 69% 
B) 51% 
C) 37% 
D) 21%

Question 12

A subculture is

Accepted Answer

A) a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of mores,folkways,and values that differs from the larger group. 
B) a large number of people who live in the same territory,are relatively independent of people outside it,and participate in a common culture. 
C) the totality of learned,socially transmitted behavior. 
D) a specialized language that is used by members of a group. 
A) a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of mores,folkways,and values that differs from the larger group. 
B) a large number of people who live in the same territory,are relatively independent of people outside it,and participate in a common culture. 
C) the totality of learned,socially transmitted behavior. 
D) a specialized language that is used by members of a group.

Question 13

Which sociological perspective argues that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper,such as the use of illegal drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 14

An argot is a specialized language used by members of a subculture.Doctors and nurses,for example,have developed a language system that is not easily understood by patients but enables medical professionals to communicate more easily,rapidly,and precisely with one another.Which sociological perspective is likely to emphasize the value of this specialized medical language?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) feminist perspective

Question 15

The statement "Attempts to create bilingualism in the U.S.represent a case of subordinated language minorities seeking opportunities for self-expression" reflects the views of which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 16

An argot is a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs,rules,and traditions that differs from the patterns of the larger society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Armed militia groups,such as the one that was involved in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995,are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a subculture. 
B) a counterculture. 
C) a culture. 
D) both a subculture and a counterculture. 
A) a subculture. 
B) a counterculture. 
C) a culture. 
D) both a subculture and a counterculture.

Question 18

The belief that conformity to a single language helps to unify members of a society reflects which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 19

A member of a rural Indian tribe in Central America who is suddenly taken to a large city,such as Mexico City,will probably experience

Accepted Answer

A) cultural relativity. 
B) cultural diffusion. 
C) culture shock. 
D) cultural integration. 
A) cultural relativity. 
B) cultural diffusion. 
C) culture shock. 
D) cultural integration.

Question 20

In the U.S. ,professional gamblers,Armenian Americans,teenagers,and nudists are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A) cultures. 
B) countercultures. 
C) subcultures. 
D) contracultures. 
A) cultures. 
B) countercultures. 
C) subcultures. 
D) contracultures.

Exam 12: Cultural Variation

"Attacks on bilingualism represent an ethnocentric point of view." This statement best reflects the views of which sociological perspective?

Countercultures typically thrive among the young because they have the least investment in the existing culture.

Describe the difference between a subculture and a counterculture and provide examples of each.

Which sociological perspective suggests that language and symbols offer a powerful way for a subculture to feel cohesive and maintain its identity?

Indigenous Brazilian groups that were once nomadic are now

Bilingualism is the use of two or more languages

Culture shock is

Discuss the policy of bilingualism from both the conflict and interactionist perspectives.

Beth travels from New York to Africa and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she works digging canals for a service trip.It is safe to say she would be experiencing

The employees of Indian call centers can be considered

What percentage of the United States-over the age of five-spoke a language other than English as their primary language at home in 2011?

A subculture is

Which sociological perspective argues that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper,such as the use of illegal drugs?

The statement "Attempts to create bilingualism in the U.S.represent a case of subordinated language minorities seeking opportunities for self-expression" reflects the views of which sociological perspective?

An argot is a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of customs,rules,and traditions that differs from the patterns of the larger society.

Armed militia groups,such as the one that was involved in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995,are an example of

The belief that conformity to a single language helps to unify members of a society reflects which sociological perspective?

A member of a rural Indian tribe in Central America who is suddenly taken to a large city,such as Mexico City,will probably experience

In the U.S. ,professional gamblers,Armenian Americans,teenagers,and nudists are all examples of

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