Exam 4: Recognizing Culture

Hunter-gatherer societies are more likely to have intricate artifacts.

How would consumers of popular culture most likely spend their days?

How does the ability to grow food and raise animals for food impact the stability of a society?

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis posits that if you can't find the words to describe something, it may be because your culture doesn't have words for what is happening.

What is the term for the ability to act and think free from wider society's social constraints?

The Ku Klux Klan is an example of a ______.

A cultural group that exists within another, larger culture is a ______.

A group attends a football game and sits on the side of the stadium reserved for fans of the home team. When the referee makes a call against the home team, they all look at each other and shake their heads, assuming they all feel the same about the call. How would a sociologist explain these assumptions?

Discuss how culture is socially constructed.

How do flat-screen TVs relate to culture?

A series of symbols people use to communicate meaning is called ______.

When a group in society expresses ideas, beliefs, values, and rules that conflict with larger society, these groups would be considered a ______.

Explain the relationship between norms and expectations.

What are social identities and how do expectations influence them?

According to Daniel Goleman, a person who can get along with others and understands social relationships exemplifies ______.

People in the United States often fly the national flag as a(n) ______ of their patriotism.

A foreign exchange student is placed with a family in Paris. While attending school in France, she learns about Parisian history, language, norms, and values. What is occurring?

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is also known as ______.

Material culture includes aspects such as ______.

Every person has a unique set of traits, roles, and statuses, which are known as ______.