Question 1

Kissing is an example of a cultural universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A society is

Accepted Answer

A) the totality of learned,socially transmitted behavior. 
B) a fairly 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 norms,values,and beliefs of a large group of people. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) the totality of learned,socially transmitted behavior. 
B) a fairly 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 norms,values,and beliefs of a large group of people. 
D) All of these answers are correct. B

Question 3

A society

Accepted Answer

A) is a dependent group that owes allegiance to a larger group. 
B) is the largest form of human group. 
C) contains several different cultures. 
D) contains one subculture and many cultures. 
A) is a dependent group that owes allegiance to a larger group. 
B) is the largest form of human group. 
C) contains several different cultures. 
D) contains one subculture and many cultures. B

Question 4

A primitive tribe that cultivates the soil by hand has much more culture than a modern,computerized society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.While she does not partake herself,she does not judge the practice.She is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) xenocentrism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) monophobicism. 
A) xenocentrism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) monophobicism.

Question 6

Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema is used to show

Accepted Answer

A) cultural differences in what is considered "beautiful." 
B) the effects of media on a person's body image. 
C) the ability to learn something new about society. 
D) how cultural sociology has evolved over the years. 
A) cultural differences in what is considered "beautiful." 
B) the effects of media on a person's body image. 
C) the ability to learn something new about society. 
D) how cultural sociology has evolved over the years.

Question 7

The tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others is called

Accepted Answer

A) culture shock. 
B) cultural relativism. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) value stability. 
A) culture shock. 
B) cultural relativism. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) value stability.

Question 8

Which of the following concepts employs the kind of value neutrality in scientific study that Max Weber saw as being so important?

Accepted Answer

A) xenocentrism 
B) cultural integration 
C) cultural relativism 
D) ethnocentrism 
A) xenocentrism 
B) cultural integration 
C) cultural relativism 
D) ethnocentrism

Question 9

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others.Therefore,ethnocentrism fosters cohesion in a group.This observation would best reflect 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

Question 10

General customs and practices that are found in every culture are called

Accepted Answer

A) cultural integration. 
B) cultural diffusion. 
C) cultural universals. 
D) cultural relativism. 
A) cultural integration. 
B) cultural diffusion. 
C) cultural universals. 
D) cultural relativism.

Question 11

Define the term ethnocentrism and discuss why functionalists and conflict theorists disagree over the utility of ethnocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's o

Question 12

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.She expresses disgust to her traveling companions.She is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) xenocentrism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) monophobicism. 
A) xenocentrism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) monophobicism.

Question 13

Viewing people's behavior from the perspective of their own culture is known as cultural relativism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The totality of learned,socially transmitted customs,knowledge,material objects,and behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) society. 
C) socialization. 
D) social structure. 
A) culture. 
B) society. 
C) socialization. 
D) social structure.

Question 15

In his research,George Murdock determined which of the following to be a cultural universal?

Accepted Answer

A) war 
B) astronomy 
C) funeral ceremonies 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) war 
B) astronomy 
C) funeral ceremonies 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Funerals are found in every culture and thus are a cultural universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A U.S.sociologist receives a grant to study racial and religious prejudice among the people of southeast Asia.The sociologist makes a serious and unbiased effort to evaluate the norms,values,and customs of these groups in light of the distinctive cultures of which they are a part.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) xenocentrism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) cultural deconstruction. 
A) xenocentrism. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) cultural relativism. 
D) cultural deconstruction.

Question 18

Sociobiology is founded on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Define the term culture and describe how members of society seek to preserve it.Identify the various cultural universals as suggested by George Murdock's list of cultural universals.

Accepted Answer

Culture can be defined as the beliefs, c

Question 20

Which of the following is considered a cultural universal?

Accepted Answer

A) athletic sports 
B) war 
C) money restrictions 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) athletic sports 
B) war 
C) money restrictions 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Exam 9: What Is Culture

Kissing is an example of a cultural universal.

A society is

A society

A primitive tribe that cultivates the soil by hand has much more culture than a modern,computerized society.

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.While she does not partake herself,she does not judge the practice.She is exhibiting

Anthropologist Horace Miner's description of the body ritual among the Nacirema is used to show

The tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others is called

Which of the following concepts employs the kind of value neutrality in scientific study that Max Weber saw as being so important?

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life represent the norm or are superior to all others.Therefore,ethnocentrism fosters cohesion in a group.This observation would best reflect which sociological perspective?

General customs and practices that are found in every culture are called

Define the term ethnocentrism and discuss why functionalists and conflict theorists disagree over the utility of ethnocentrism.

An American traveling abroad observes locals eating chocolate covered crickets.She expresses disgust to her traveling companions.She is exhibiting

Viewing people's behavior from the perspective of their own culture is known as cultural relativism.

The totality of learned,socially transmitted customs,knowledge,material objects,and behavior is known as

In his research,George Murdock determined which of the following to be a cultural universal?

Funerals are found in every culture and thus are a cultural universal.

Sociobiology is founded on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

Define the term culture and describe how members of society seek to preserve it.Identify the various cultural universals as suggested by George Murdock's list of cultural universals.

Which of the following is considered a cultural universal?

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