Question 1

The term "culture wars" refers to the extreme clashes in values that occur when there are conflicting viewpoints about efforts to change core values in society.Give an example of how social commentators in the media can facilitate a culture war.

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The textbook uses the example of how soc...

Question 2

Which kind of norm is so deeply ingrained that the very thought of breaking it brings feelings of disgust or horror?

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A)   A federal law
B)   A taboo
C)   A folkway
D)   A moreE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

In the article "Jihad vs.McWorld," Benjamin R.Barber points out that "in November of 1991 Switzerland's once insular culture boasted best-seller lists featuring Terminator 2 as the #1 movie,Scarlett as the #1 book,and Prince's Diamonds and Pearls as the #1 record album." Many people worry that the prominence of American culture goes beyond the media and represents the wholesale imposition of American values on other cultures,a process called:

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A)   Culture war
B)   Ideal culture
C)   Cultural imperialism
D)   CountercultureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What do sociologists call informal rules and guidelines for behavior that is considered acceptable within a group?

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A)   folkways
B)   Mores
C)   Taboos
D)   NormsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The values,norms,and practices of the most powerful group within a society are called:

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A)   cultural leveling.
B)   symbolic culture.
C)   dominant culture.
D)   alternative culture.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

How is culture shock useful in helping sociologists see that even what is most familiar to us can be bizarre?

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We are dependent on culture fo...

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a culture war?

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A)   One Democrat and two Republicans serving together as county commissioners
B)   Anti-abortion advocates demonstrating in front of a family planning clinic
C)   Christians celebrating Easter, Jews celebrating Passover, and Muslims celebrating Ramadan
D)   The existence of both a football team and a debate team in many high schoolsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following groups is a subculture?

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A)   The Ku Klux Klan
B)   Horseback riders
C)   The Minutemen
D)   A street gangE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

When the dominant culture,without the use of force,persuades the rest of society that its beliefs and values are the only or best values,it has achieved:

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A)   Hegemony
B)   High culture
C)   A culture war
D)   CountercultureE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Recently,curators at museums have experienced problems with the preservation of plastic objects,almost all of which disintegrate over time.The Smithsonian collection contains the first-ever plastic toothbrush,which soon will be nothing more than a pile of crumbs.This problem is leading many historians to worry that we will lose the history of our:

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A)   symbolic culture.
B)   signs and gestures.
C)   linguistic relativity.
D)   material culture.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 11

Norms are symbolic culture in action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the difference between subcultures and countercultures,and give an example of each.

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Both subcultures and countercultures can be seen as distinct from the mainstream or dominant culture.However,while a subculture has its own values,norms,and practices,they do not contradict or stand in direct opposition to the beliefs of the mainstream culture.A counterculture,on the other hand,has beliefs,values,and practices that are incompatible with or in direct opposition to the mainstream culture.Some countercultures attempt to bring about social change;others simply try to live outside of mainstream society.for example,people who engage in activities like LARPing (live action role playing)would be considered members of a subculture,whereas people who have joined hate groups,such as the Ku Klux Klan,would be considered a counterculture.

Question 13

Marginalized groups in American society-such as street punks and skateboarders-often engage in activities that offend or annoy some people.One of the reasons people get so annoyed is that members of these groups don't seem to care that they're the subjects of disapproval.In other words,they:

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A)   are engaged in taboo activities.
B)   are part of the dominant culture.
C)   don't belong in the realm of mass or popular culture.
D)   don't seem to care about negative sanctions.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Values and norms are symbolic culture in action.Describe the difference between values and norms,and then describe the different kinds of norms.

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Values are a cultural group's shared bel...

Question 15

A monetary fine,harsh words,and shaking one's fist are examples of:

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A)   negative sanctions.
B)   positive feedback.
C)   cultural universals.
D)   situational norms.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

In the United States of America,a married man who has several mistresses is violating a ________,but if he is married to more than one woman at the same time,he is violating a ________.

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A)   more; law
B)   law; taboo
C)   norm; folkway
D)   folkway; sanctionE) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 17

As a way of facilitating social change,tweets and hashtags are a new social phenomenon in which people are able to use social media in an effort to:

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A)   organize and protest political policies.
B)   communicate with a small group of people.
C)   purchase items.
D)   promote a fashion brand.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

When an employee is promoted instead of more deserving co-workers because he has a special relationship with his boss,this is an example of:

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A)   the way culture wars happen.
B)   the role of high culture in determining status and rank.
C)   the ideal way to conduct business.
D)   the distinction between ideal culture and real culture.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger,dominant culture is called a:

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A)   Counterculture
B)   Cultural spin-off
C)   Subdominant culture
D)   SubcultureE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

What is ethnocentrism and how does it impede our understanding of other cultures? What kind of attitude should we take instead?

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Exam 3: Culture

The term "culture wars" refers to the extreme clashes in values that occur when there are conflicting viewpoints about efforts to change core values in society.Give an example of how social commentators in the media can facilitate a culture war.

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What do sociologists call informal rules and guidelines for behavior that is considered acceptable within a group?

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The values,norms,and practices of the most powerful group within a society are called:

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How is culture shock useful in helping sociologists see that even what is most familiar to us can be bizarre?

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Which of the following is an example of a culture war?

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Which of the following groups is a subculture?

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When the dominant culture,without the use of force,persuades the rest of society that its beliefs and values are the only or best values,it has achieved:

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Marginalized groups in American society-such as street punks and skateboarders-often engage in activities that offend or annoy some people.One of the reasons people get so annoyed is that members of these groups don't seem to care that they're the subjects of disapproval.In other words,they:

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Values and norms are symbolic culture in action.Describe the difference between values and norms,and then describe the different kinds of norms.

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A monetary fine,harsh words,and shaking one's fist are examples of:

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As a way of facilitating social change,tweets and hashtags are a new social phenomenon in which people are able to use social media in an effort to:

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When an employee is promoted instead of more deserving co-workers because he has a special relationship with his boss,this is an example of:

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A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger,dominant culture is called a:

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What is ethnocentrism and how does it impede our understanding of other cultures? What kind of attitude should we take instead?

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The term "culture wars" refers to the extreme clashes in values that occur when there are conflicting viewpoints about efforts to change core values in society.Give an example of how social commentators in the media can facilitate a culture war.

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Which kind of norm is so deeply ingrained that the very thought of breaking it brings feelings of disgust or horror?

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What do sociologists call informal rules and guidelines for behavior that is considered acceptable within a group?

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The values,norms,and practices of the most powerful group within a society are called:

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How is culture shock useful in helping sociologists see that even what is most familiar to us can be bizarre?

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Which of the following is an example of a culture war?

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Which of the following groups is a subculture?

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When the dominant culture,without the use of force,persuades the rest of society that its beliefs and values are the only or best values,it has achieved:

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Values and norms are symbolic culture in action.Describe the difference between values and norms,and then describe the different kinds of norms.

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A monetary fine,harsh words,and shaking one's fist are examples of:

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In the United States of America,a married man who has several mistresses is violating a ________,but if he is married to more than one woman at the same time,he is violating a ________.

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As a way of facilitating social change,tweets and hashtags are a new social phenomenon in which people are able to use social media in an effort to:

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When an employee is promoted instead of more deserving co-workers because he has a special relationship with his boss,this is an example of:

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A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger,dominant culture is called a:

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What is ethnocentrism and how does it impede our understanding of other cultures? What kind of attitude should we take instead?

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