Question 1

Define the term subculture and identify three subcultures in our society explaining why they are (would be)considered a subculture.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary.However,a strong example will include the following definition: Subcultures are smaller cultures within the main political culture.

Question 2

The current debate over NFL team names,such as Redskins,with Native Americans is an example of cultural ownership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is offered in the Novel Approach to Politics text as an alternative to culture to explain why New Zealand's TV programming is more sexually permissive than that in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Zealand was originally a French colony.
B)  New Zealanders learn about sex at an earlier age.
C)  Cable television has been more readily available in the United States.
D)  Broadcast television in the United States is actually more permissive than it is in New ZealanD. C

Question 4

The process by which a group teaches the shared social context to the members of society is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  political processes
B)  political socialization
C)  political indoctrination
D)  political brainwashing

Question 5

According to the author,ownership of culture must be established in the legal system to prevent someone else from doing so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The All Blacks are an indispensable part of the heart of New Zealand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The culture of isolation does not affect attitudes toward material possessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of an agent of political socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  a political science professor
B)  Barack Obama
C)  a religious leader
D)  yourself

Question 9

Which of the following statements about cultural ownership is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture has value.
B)  When it comes to cultural ownership,it is always very clear what should be protected.
C)  Groups are often forced to engage the Western legal tradition in order to prevent the exploitation of their traditional cultures.
D)  The idea of owning things that are treasured by their communities is sometimes foreign to the cultures of groups seeking protection.

Question 10

The bro'Town example shows that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is hard for television to capture political culture
B)  culture is the set of conflicts that a group shares
C)  there are important cultural differences even between two English-speaking societies
D)  there is no political culture in New Zealand

Question 11

New Zealand is a medium-sized market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Subcultures are smaller cultures within the main political culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which political theorist wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism,in which he emphasized that culture is a central determining factor in politics,society,and economics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx
B)  Immanuel Kant
C)  Max Weber
D)  Maori

Question 14

New Zealand's more liberal political culture has a profound influence on the nation's broadcast standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Subcultures represent ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectives of individuals between states
B)  the political culture found on a submarine
C)  smaller cultures within the main political culture
D)  the political culture found within subway tunnel people

Question 16

The text suggests that the haka could explain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  why the indigenous culture receives respect in New Zealand
B)  why the national soccer team is so popular in New Zealand
C)  why New Zealanders disregard cultural ownership
D)  why culture really does not work as an explanation for political phenomena

Question 17

In discussing why things are the way things are in New Zealand,which of the following aspects,aside from culture,does the text emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  geography
B)  electoral system
C)  influence of the United Nations charter
D)  financial resources

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the cultural effects that result from New Zealand's isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Zealand has strict immigration laws.
B)  Kiwis frown on other New Zealanders who travel overseas.
C)  Most cars in New Zealand are older than the cars in other places around the world.
D)  There is no sense in New Zealand that anyone feels that it is necessary to engage directly most of the major issues that arise in world politics.

Question 19

What alternative explanation does Van Belle offer for the differences between New Zealand and the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Market
B)  Geopolitical
C)  Conservatism
D)  Liberalism

Question 20

As an example of geography determining a country's political culture,which of the following does New Zealand strictly enforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration laws
B)  fishing regulations
C)  air traffic laws
D)  boating regulations

Exam 14: Political Culture: Sex and Agriculture, Getting Rucked Explains It All

Define the term subculture and identify three subcultures in our society explaining why they are (would be)considered a subculture.

The current debate over NFL team names,such as Redskins,with Native Americans is an example of cultural ownership.

Which of the following is offered in the Novel Approach to Politics text as an alternative to culture to explain why New Zealand's TV programming is more sexually permissive than that in the United States?

The process by which a group teaches the shared social context to the members of society is referred to as ______.

According to the author,ownership of culture must be established in the legal system to prevent someone else from doing so.

The All Blacks are an indispensable part of the heart of New Zealand.

The culture of isolation does not affect attitudes toward material possessions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an agent of political socialization?

Which of the following statements about cultural ownership is false?

The bro'Town example shows that ______.

New Zealand is a medium-sized market.

Subcultures are smaller cultures within the main political culture.

Which political theorist wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism,in which he emphasized that culture is a central determining factor in politics,society,and economics?

New Zealand's more liberal political culture has a profound influence on the nation's broadcast standards.

Subcultures represent ______.

The text suggests that the haka could explain which of the following?

In discussing why things are the way things are in New Zealand,which of the following aspects,aside from culture,does the text emphasize?

Which of the following is not one of the cultural effects that result from New Zealand's isolation?

What alternative explanation does Van Belle offer for the differences between New Zealand and the United States?

As an example of geography determining a country's political culture,which of the following does New Zealand strictly enforce?