Question 1

Most people are members of several groups,including subcultures and perhaps even countercultures.Identify the subcultures of which you are a member.What are the values of these subcultures? How does each subculture differ from the dominant culture?

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Question 2

When Henry Ford produced the Model T,he

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A)   invented the automobile.
B)   took someone else's invention and created an automobile.
C)   manufactured the automobile only.
D)   stole the blueprints.
E)   created a cultural lag.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

According to _____,advances in technology change a society's language.

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A)   functionalism
B)   conflict theory
C)   feminist theories
D)   symbolic interactionism
E)   exchange theoryF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

What discrepancies between ideal and real culture have you experienced personally-in your family,workplace,community activities,or college? Give some examples.Also,how do you react when there's a clash between ideal and real culture in your life?

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One discrepancy between ideal and real c...

Question 5

If Kyle holds up two fingers in the peace sign,he is using which of the following?

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A)   abstractions
B)   symbols
C)   norms
D)   methods
E)   sociologyF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which one of the following statements about language is not correct?

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A)   A language enables people to communicate with one another.
B)   Children grasp the essential structure of their language when they enter kindergarten.
C)   Language influences our behavior.
D)   Language conveys our ideas.
E)   Language helps us understand everyday experiences.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Define cultural integration.What are the benefits of cultural integration?

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Cultural integration refers to the proce...

Question 8

Cultural relativism is a belief that no one culture is better than another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the functionalist perspective on culture?

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A)   Norms and values unify a society and promote social stability.
B)   Culture creates inequality because those in power control the media, education, and the political structures of a society.
C)   Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women.
D)   Cultural symbols allow societies to develop identities and interact with one another.
E)   Culture benefits some at the expense of others.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is not true regarding norms?

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A)   Most norms are unwritten and passed down through generations.
B)   Most norms are shared by only small groups of people.
C)   Most norms vary depending on the situation.
D)   Norms change over time.
E)   Norms serve a specific purpose.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Language,thought,and behavior are interconnected especially when _____ is/are considered.

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A)   race and class
B)   gender
C)   gender and class
D)   race and gender
E)   race, gender, and classF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Cultural integration promotes order and stability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Hugs,smiles,gifts,and praise are examples of

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A)   norms.
B)   folkways.
C)   positive sanctions.
D)   mores.
E)   negative sanctions.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The expansion of the Internet has changed how Americans communicate.The development of long syllabi is an example of evolving

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A)   laws.
B)   mores.
C)   folkways.
D)   sanctions.
E)   rules.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

_____ is recognizing that no culture is better than another and that a culture should be judged by its own standards.

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A)   Darwinism
B)   Ethnocentrism
C)   Cultural relativism
D)   Subculturism
E)   MulticulturalismF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

By encouraging multiculturalism,many supporters hope that

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A)   ethnocentrism and discrimination will decrease.
B)   higher education will be better funded.
C)   racial/ethnic identification will decrease.
D)   national traditions will decline in significance.
E)   ethnocentrism and discrimination will increase.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of symbols?

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A)   Symbols take many forms.
B)   Symbols distinguish one culture from another.
C)   Symbols affect cross-cultural views.
D)   Symbols can unify or divide a country.
E)   Symbols remain constant over time.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Survivor,Big Brother,American Idol,and other reality television shows are examples of

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A)   techno-culture.
B)   popular culture.
C)   common culture.
D)   media culture.
E)   marketing culture.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Punctuality is a universal folkway.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify an occupation-based subculture (i.e.,teachers,doctors,musicians.)Explain how that group of individuals is a subculture within the dominant culture.

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Cultural integration promotes order and stability.

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Define cultural integration.What are the benefits of cultural integration?

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_____ is recognizing that no culture is better than another and that a culture should be judged by its own standards.

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Language,thought,and behavior are interconnected especially when _____ is/are considered.

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Which of the following statements best exemplifies the functionalist perspective on culture?

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Which of the following is not true of symbols?

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Which of the following is not true regarding norms?

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Which one of the following statements about language is not correct?

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