Question 1

Material culture consists of the physical or tangible creations that members of a society make,use,and share.Through technology,these raw materials are transformed into usable items (ranging from books and computers to guns and tanks).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As illustrated in the opening story of Chapter 3,it is possible for food to serve as a symbolic representation of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Language,beliefs,values,rules of behavior,family patterns,and political systems are examples of material culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

America is often referred to as a nation of immigrants,but immigrant groups are not evenly distributed.______________For example,African Americans are heavily concentrated in the

Accepted Answer

A) Northeast 
B) Northwest 
C) Southwest 
D) Southeast

Question 5

Verbal (spoken)language and______________help us describe reality by sharing our experiences,feelings,and knowledge with others.

Accepted Answer

A) nonverbal (written or gestured)language 
B) nonmaterial culture 
C) technology 
D) innovation

Question 6

The view that language is a source of power and social control and that it perpetuates inequalities between people and between groups because words are used to "keep people in their place" is representative of what theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic interactionist 
B) functionalist 
C) postmodern 
D) conflict

Question 7

Define subculture and counterculture.Provide modern examples of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Because they may have less invested in the existing culture,______________people are most likely to join subcultural groups.

Accepted Answer

A) young 
B) middle-aged 
C) retired 
D) elderly

Question 9

______________ refers to the wide range of cultural differences found between and within nations.It may be the result of natural circumstances (such as climate and geography)or social circumstances (such as level of technology and composition of the population).

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural relativism 
B) Cultural diversity 
C) Cultural diffusion 
D) Cultural transformation

Question 10

The Old Order Amish are considered a subculture because:

Accepted Answer

A) they practice their religious beliefs 
B) they remain in a relatively closed social network 
C) its members share values and norms that differ significantly from those of people who primarily identify with the dominant culture 
D) its members have a strong value system

Question 11

Discuss how cultural diversity influences society and individuals.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

______________ perspectives are based on the assumption that social life is a continuous struggle in which members of powerful groups seek to control scarce resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Postmodern 
B) Conflict 
C) Symbolic interactionist 
D) Functionalist

Question 13

______________ consist(s)of the abstract or intangible human creations of society that influence people's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Material culture 
B) Technology 
C) Nonmaterial culture 
D) Cultural universals

Question 14

Anthropologist Marvin Harris points out that,from an ethnocentric viewpoint,people in the United States are likely to conclude that cow worship in India is a primary cause of hunger and poverty in that country.At the same time,Harris demonstrates that the Hindu taboo against killing cattle is very important to the economic system in India.His approach illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural relativism 
B) reverse ethnocentrism 
C) cultural diversity 
D) authoritarianism

Question 15

Summarize how societies continually experience cultural change at both material and nonmaterial levels.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The Sapir-Whorf theory has suggested that language expresses our thoughts and perceptions but has little influence on our perception of reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss how language may create and reinforce our perceptions about race and ethnicity by transmitting preconceived ideas about the superiority of one category of people over another.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

In the United States,______________include using underarm deodorant,brushing our teeth,and wearing appropriate clothing for a specific occasion.

Accepted Answer

A) formal norms 
B) folkways 
C) mores 
D) laws

Question 19

______________ theorists believe that much of what has been written about culture in the Western world is Eurocentric-based on the uncritical assumption that European culture is the true,universal culture in which all of the world's people ought to believe.

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict 
B) Symbolic interactionist 
C) Functionalist 
D) Postmodernist

Question 20

______________ state what behavior is inappropriate or unacceptable.Laws that prohibit us from driving over the speed limit and "good manners" that preclude you from reading a newspaper during class are examples.

Accepted Answer

A) Proscriptive norms 
B) Nonstandard norms 
C) Prescriptive norms 
D) Subscriptive norms

Exam 3: Culture

Material culture consists of the physical or tangible creations that members of a society make,use,and share.Through technology,these raw materials are transformed into usable items (ranging from books and computers to guns and tanks).

As illustrated in the opening story of Chapter 3,it is possible for food to serve as a symbolic representation of culture.

Language,beliefs,values,rules of behavior,family patterns,and political systems are examples of material culture.

America is often referred to as a nation of immigrants,but immigrant groups are not evenly distributed.______________For example,African Americans are heavily concentrated in the

Verbal (spoken) language and______________help us describe reality by sharing our experiences,feelings,and knowledge with others.

The view that language is a source of power and social control and that it perpetuates inequalities between people and between groups because words are used to "keep people in their place" is representative of what theoretical perspective?

Define subculture and counterculture.Provide modern examples of each.

Because they may have less invested in the existing culture,______________people are most likely to join subcultural groups.

______________ refers to the wide range of cultural differences found between and within nations.It may be the result of natural circumstances (such as climate and geography) or social circumstances (such as level of technology and composition of the population) .

The Old Order Amish are considered a subculture because:

Discuss how cultural diversity influences society and individuals.

______________ perspectives are based on the assumption that social life is a continuous struggle in which members of powerful groups seek to control scarce resources.

______________ consist(s) of the abstract or intangible human creations of society that influence people's behavior.

Summarize how societies continually experience cultural change at both material and nonmaterial levels.

The Sapir-Whorf theory has suggested that language expresses our thoughts and perceptions but has little influence on our perception of reality.

Discuss how language may create and reinforce our perceptions about race and ethnicity by transmitting preconceived ideas about the superiority of one category of people over another.

In the United States,______________include using underarm deodorant,brushing our teeth,and wearing appropriate clothing for a specific occasion.

______________ theorists believe that much of what has been written about culture in the Western world is Eurocentric-based on the uncritical assumption that European culture is the true,universal culture in which all of the world's people ought to believe.

______________ state what behavior is inappropriate or unacceptable.Laws that prohibit us from driving over the speed limit and "good manners" that preclude you from reading a newspaper during class are examples.