Exam 3: Culture

The Amish are a Christian denomination living in America. They believe in simple living, their clothing is very plain, and they strongly resist modern technology. This group is differenrom the larger population because of their distinct values, beliefs, and norms. As such, the Amish make up a:

Value _____are two or more values that support each other.

The movie The Godfather depicts the life of Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family. The mafia family is a criminal secret society made up of people who oppose society's values. As such, the mafia is an):

Jessica Simpson has a television show in which she travels all around the world to learn about beauty in different societies. From this show, we see that ideas about beauty are common to all cultures. As such, beauty is a:

A_____ is a prize or punishment you receive when you either abide by a norm or violate it.

Which theorists would be more interested in understanding how the media's obsession with thin women with large breasts impacts the standard of beauty in America?

All cultures use some form of language.

The students in a sociology class in Florida in the U.S. meet with a class of sociology students in Orebro, Sweden twice a month using webcams and the Internet. This use of technology to shrink the planet illustrates:

Professor Margiotti encourages his first year college students to question authority, to use reason and to develop logical conclusions. Professor Margiotti encourages the use of:

Dr. McDreamy is headed down to Brazil to study racial relations. The professor is going to make a serious and unbiased effort to use Brazilian norms to evaluate the culture. This is an example of:

The rule in the library is to speak in hushed or whispered tones. This reflects a:

________involves making a deliberate effort to appreciate a group's ways of life without prejudice.

Faye is a communitarian. As such, she believes thaor a society to function effectively, there must be a balanced relationship between:

Reginald sexually molested his daughter Regina. The act of incest is socially unacceptable and is therefore regarded as a:

When the Smith family of Wichita, Kansas sit down to eat dinner, they use knives, forks and spoons to handle their food. The silverware represents:

Informal types of norms are called ______.

Traditional values include the importance of religion and God.

The __________suggests that the structure of a language determines the native speaker's perception and categorization of experience.

Which theorists would be more interested in understanding how the use of violent lyrics in gangster rap music impacts the violent tendencies of urban youth?

After visiting India and seeing the great level of respect paid to the elderly there, Karen wished that Americans would treat their aging parents and grandparents in the same manner. Because Karen saw the practice in India as superior, this represents: