Question 1

Matthew comes from an influential family. Despite having poor grades in high school, he was granted admission to a prestigious school in the country based on his family name. Which of the following sociological perspectives is supported by this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Functionalism
B)   Conflict theory
C)   Feminist theory
D)   Symbolic interactionism
E)   Invention and innovation B

Question 2

Identify an example of material culture.

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A)   Music
B)   Norm
C)   Beliefs
D)   Customs
E)   Rules A

Question 3

Symbols communicate information that varies across societies and may change over time.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Cultural imperialism is a process by which the cultural values and products of one society influence or dominate those of another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a consequence of cultural lag?

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A)   It leads to sophisticated thought processes.
B)   It can create confusion about what is right and wrong.
C)   It helps nonmaterial culture adapt quickly to material culture.
D)   It stays limited to a society's highest social classes.
E)   It becomes widespread among a population.

Question 6

Discuss the major reasons for cultural change and the ways in which they modify society.

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Question 7

Describe the influence of mass media on culture.

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Question 8

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of language in society?

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A)   It is a system of formal and repeated behaviors that unite people.
B)   It represents the norms that involve everyday customs, practices, and interaction.
C)   It is a society's specific rules of right and wrong behavior.
D)   It is the standard by which people define what is moral or immoral.
E)   It is a system of shared symbols that enables people to communicate with one another.

Question 9

Lisa, a sociology student, believes that one should always be proud of his or her own culture because it is superior to other cultures in many ways. Her classmate, Melanie, however, believes that all cultures are equal and have their own worth. Given this scenario, it can be said that Melanie believes in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentrism
B)   multiculturalism
C)   cultural imperialism
D)   cultural relativism
E)   cultural integration

Question 10

Distinguish between functionalists and conflict theorists.

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Question 11

Identify an advantage of multiculturalism.

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A)   It reflects people's actual everyday behavior.
B)   It develops practices that run counter to the dominant culture.
C)   It encourages intercultural dialogue.
D)   It makes people culture bound.
E)   It bolsters the national identities of all countries.

Question 12

How does language affect people's perceptions about gender?

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Question 13

Which of the following is a criticism of U.S. cultural imperialism?

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A)   It requires sophisticated thought processes.
B)   It displaces authentic local culture.
C)   It stays limited to a society's highest social classes.
D)   It is involuntary in nature.
E)   It has no impact on local culture.

Question 14

Jack, an American, relocates to Japan for an assignment. After moving, it took him a few months to get used to the food, language, and cultural norms. Which of the following terms can be used to describe Jack's initial state of disorientation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural relativism
B)   Culture lag
C)   Cultural diffusion
D)   Culture shock
E)   Cultural capital

Question 15

There are many cultural universals, but specific behaviors vary across cultures, from one group to another in the same society, and over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Define cultural capital. Describe the role that it plays in society.

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Question 17

Explain the cultural universal of food taboos with examples.

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Question 18

Discuss the difference between real culture and ideal culture.

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Question 19

_____ are rewards for good or appropriate behavior and/or penalties for bad or inappropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sanctions
B)   Laws
C)   Folkways
D)   Mores
E)   Norms

Question 20

Which of the following is a purpose of mores?

Accepted Answer

A)   They regulate people's emotional states.
B)   They define must behavior.
C)   They reward good or appropriate behavior.
D)   They define and reinforce folkways.
E)   They tell us what people should and ought to do.

Exam 3: Culture