Question 1

Polish sociologist Piotr Sztompka 2005) offers 20 reasons why Eastern Europeans love America. Name and explain five of the reasons.

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The answer of Polish sociologist Piotr Sztompka 2005) offers 20...

Question 2

Cultural practices like language and food-gathering exist in all cultures because

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A)  all humans have the same survival needs. 
B)  all cultures have had some contact with each other. 
C)  genetically, we all behave in largely the same way. 
D)  humans need to get along with each other.

Question 3

Multiculturalism is a state in which all subcultures in the same society are equal to one another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Primary group is a group whose members interact formally, relate to each other as players of particular roles, and expect to profit from each other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is part of the concept of society?

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A)  a collection of interacting persons who share culture and territory 
B)  a collection of people who share culture and territory, but who do not interact 
C)  a group of people who share a way of life 
D)  the different patterns of social interaction

Question 6

Secondary groups are more commonly found in

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A)  small preliterate societies. 
B)  midsize, economically diverse societies. 
C)  small, national societies. 
D)  large, industrial societies.

Question 7

Condoleezza Riceʹs position as National Security Advisor in the Bush administration is an ascribed status, and her status as an African American and a women are achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe and then analyze some experience you have had with either role conflict or role strain. Describe the experience fully and analyze how role expectations led to conflict or strain.

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The answer of Describe and then analyze some experience you...

Question 9

Practices found in all cultures are called

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A)  cultural instincts. 
B)  cultural variations. 
C)  cultural universals. 
D)  cultural changes.

Question 10

What is the driving force behind sociocultural evolution?

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A)  religious movements 
B)  food-producing technology 
C)  political forces 
D)  powerful kinds and political leaders

Question 11

Bob works overtime and he therefore cannot spend as much time with his children as he would like. He feels guilty but knows that if he does not work overtime he could lose his job. This situation is an example of

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A)  role conflict. 
B)  role fatigue. 
C)  role overload. 
D)  conflicting subordinate statuses.

Question 12

Ascribed status is a status that is attained through an individualʹs own actions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mary is a professor at a large university. She not only is expected to teach classes but must attend conferences, serve on committees and do research. All of these responsibilities associated with the status of professor are called

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A)  role strain. 
B)  roles sets. 
C)  conflicting roles. 
D)  status conflict.

Question 14

Hunter-gatherers move about in search of food.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the text, we feel role strain if we have to play two conflicting roles from the same status.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the multiculturalists, if you believe that Christopher Columbus is a hero, you are

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A)  anti-cultural. 
B)  a cultural relativist. 
C)  Afrocentric. 
D)  Eurocentric.

Question 17

The attitude that oneʹs own culture is superior to that of others is called

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A)  cultural relativism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  ethnocentrism. 
D)  multiculturalism.

Question 18

Prescribed roles specifically refer to

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A)  how people actually behave in a situation. 
B)  norms or expectations concerning how a person should behave. 
C)  behaviors we have with us from birth. 
D)  how people behave in organizations or formal groups.

Question 19

Symbolic interactionists tend to stress the importance of culture as

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A)  a consequence of human behavior. 
B)  a product of human creation. 
C)  a reflection of the ruling class. 
D)  a part of society.

Question 20

Name and define four suggestions on how to behave overseas according to the ʺWorld Citizens Guide.ʺ

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Exam 2: Society and Culture

Polish sociologist Piotr Sztompka 2005) offers 20 reasons why Eastern Europeans love America. Name and explain five of the reasons.

Cultural practices like language and food-gathering exist in all cultures because

Multiculturalism is a state in which all subcultures in the same society are equal to one another.

Primary group is a group whose members interact formally, relate to each other as players of particular roles, and expect to profit from each other.

Which of the following is part of the concept of society?

Secondary groups are more commonly found in

Condoleezza Riceʹs position as National Security Advisor in the Bush administration is an ascribed status, and her status as an African American and a women are achieved.

Describe and then analyze some experience you have had with either role conflict or role strain. Describe the experience fully and analyze how role expectations led to conflict or strain.

Practices found in all cultures are called

What is the driving force behind sociocultural evolution?

Bob works overtime and he therefore cannot spend as much time with his children as he would like. He feels guilty but knows that if he does not work overtime he could lose his job. This situation is an example of

Ascribed status is a status that is attained through an individualʹs own actions.

Mary is a professor at a large university. She not only is expected to teach classes but must attend conferences, serve on committees and do research. All of these responsibilities associated with the status of professor are called

Hunter-gatherers move about in search of food.

According to the text, we feel role strain if we have to play two conflicting roles from the same status.

According to the multiculturalists, if you believe that Christopher Columbus is a hero, you are

The attitude that oneʹs own culture is superior to that of others is called

Prescribed roles specifically refer to

Symbolic interactionists tend to stress the importance of culture as

Name and define four suggestions on how to behave overseas according to the ʺWorld Citizens Guide.ʺ