Question 1

Mores refers to the ability to act independently of social constraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Expectations about the appropriate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people in a variety of situations are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  symbols 
C)  norms 
D)  culture 
A)  values 
B)  symbols 
C)  norms 
D)  culture

Question 3

Patriotic music, fireworks, and picnics represent Independence Day in the United States. These are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbols 
B)  norms 
C)  beliefs 
D)  folkways 
A)  symbols 
B)  norms 
C)  beliefs 
D)  folkways

Question 4

Sociologist Franz Boas popularized the concept "cultural relativism." Which statement best describes this concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Based on sociological research, cultures can be ranked as good or bad. 
B)  No culture can be ranked as better or worse than another. 
C)  Societies that allow for countercultures are more tolerant. 
D)  Multicultural societies are better than homogenous cultures. 
A)  Based on sociological research, cultures can be ranked as good or bad. 
B)  No culture can be ranked as better or worse than another. 
C)  Societies that allow for countercultures are more tolerant. 
D)  Multicultural societies are better than homogenous cultures.

Question 5

A college degree is an example of cultural capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How do changes in societal norms interact with the legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws are written in order to change societal norms. 
B)  The norms of society remain constant, while laws change to reflect crime rates. 
C)  New laws occur regularly whether norms change or not. 
D)  Changes in laws are a reflection of changes in norms and values. 
A)  Laws are written in order to change societal norms. 
B)  The norms of society remain constant, while laws change to reflect crime rates. 
C)  New laws occur regularly whether norms change or not. 
D)  Changes in laws are a reflection of changes in norms and values.

Question 7

Which situation best describes what a role is in society?

Accepted Answer

A)  a gendered performance based on opportunity 
B)  the lack of power based on the increasing poverty of middle class workers 
C)  the type of job someone has and how much money they receive for it 
D)  a socially expected behavior usually determined by an individual's status 
A)  a gendered performance based on opportunity 
B)  the lack of power based on the increasing poverty of middle class workers 
C)  the type of job someone has and how much money they receive for it 
D)  a socially expected behavior usually determined by an individual's status

Question 8

A person whose subsistence comes largely from foraging plants and eating animals would live in what type of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunter-gatherer 
B)  pastoral 
C)  industrial 
D)  agricultural 
A)  hunter-gatherer 
B)  pastoral 
C)  industrial 
D)  agricultural

Question 9

A sociologist uses terms like "feminism," "doing gender," and "functionalism" to describe different aspects of society. People who are not sociologists might have trouble understanding these terms. How would the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language is learned automatically as an individual is exposed to it. 
B)  Sociologists use specific words to describe sociological concepts. 
C)  Language is based on the environment someone is in and does not change. 
D)  Sociologists have common symbols that they do not share with others. 
A)  Language is learned automatically as an individual is exposed to it. 
B)  Sociologists use specific words to describe sociological concepts. 
C)  Language is based on the environment someone is in and does not change. 
D)  Sociologists have common symbols that they do not share with others.

Question 10

According to sociologist Robin Williams, which of these is least likely to be considered an American value?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  activity and work 
C)  cooperation and sharing 
D)  progress and material comfort 
A)  individualism 
B)  activity and work 
C)  cooperation and sharing 
D)  progress and material comfort

Question 11

Marta and Christine agree that holding your palm up in front of a person to tell them to stop talking is acceptable. This makes the gesture ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a symbol 
B)  an interaction 
C)  an idea 
D)  a more 
A)  a symbol 
B)  an interaction 
C)  an idea 
D)  a more

Question 12

The city of Chicago is a mixture of White, Black, asian, and Hispanic citizens, along with many others. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiculturalism 
B)  subcultures 
C)  monocultures 
D)  nationalism 
A)  multiculturalism 
B)  subcultures 
C)  monocultures 
D)  nationalism

Question 13

In the United States, when a man occupies a high paying job, his ______ provides him with a feeling of power and respect.

Accepted Answer

A)  status 
B)  role 
C)  value 
D)  belief 
A)  status 
B)  role 
C)  value 
D)  belief

Question 14

Most shoppers look for the end of the line to wait to pay for their items. How do they arrive at this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are fearful of breaking the law. 
B)  They are directed by the people who work in the store. 
C)  They follow other people and ask them what they should do. 
D)  They exercise the social norms they have learned about shopping. 
A)  They are fearful of breaking the law. 
B)  They are directed by the people who work in the store. 
C)  They follow other people and ask them what they should do. 
D)  They exercise the social norms they have learned about shopping.

Question 15

Culture is created through interactions among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an important element of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  population density 
B)  beliefs 
C)  geographic location 
D)  laws 
A)  population density 
B)  beliefs 
C)  geographic location 
D)  laws

Question 17

Tara is studying the inhabitants of a Pacific island. She is particularly interested in the norms, values, and beliefs of this area. Tara is studying ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  material culture 
B)  nonmaterial culture 
C)  patterns of behavior 
D)  cultural symbols 
A)  material culture 
B)  nonmaterial culture 
C)  patterns of behavior 
D)  cultural symbols

Question 18

Historical events can impact a people's cultural heritage even if they do not have a direct impact on all of the individuals in a given society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Culture for elite groups of people are called ______ cultures and ______ cultures are those that exist among the common people.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed; low 
B)  low; fixed 
C)  high; popular 
D)  popular; high 
A)  fixed; low 
B)  low; fixed 
C)  high; popular 
D)  popular; high

Question 20

A student states that technological societies are better than agrarian societies. How would a sociologist respond based on cultural relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each society needs to be judged on its own merits rather than compared to each other. 
B)  As societies progress, they get typically improve and grow. 
C)  Technological societies are the most advanced societies that can exist. 
D)  Agrarian societies establish stronger cultural bonds and should be judged accordingly. 
A)  Each society needs to be judged on its own merits rather than compared to each other. 
B)  As societies progress, they get typically improve and grow. 
C)  Technological societies are the most advanced societies that can exist. 
D)  Agrarian societies establish stronger cultural bonds and should be judged accordingly.

Mores refers to the ability to act independently of social constraints.

Expectations about the appropriate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people in a variety of situations are called ______.

Patriotic music, fireworks, and picnics represent Independence Day in the United States. These are examples of ______.

Sociologist Franz Boas popularized the concept "cultural relativism." Which statement best describes this concept?

A college degree is an example of cultural capital.

How do changes in societal norms interact with the legal system?

Which situation best describes what a role is in society?

A person whose subsistence comes largely from foraging plants and eating animals would live in what type of society?

A sociologist uses terms like "feminism," "doing gender," and "functionalism" to describe different aspects of society. People who are not sociologists might have trouble understanding these terms. How would the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis explain this?

According to sociologist Robin Williams, which of these is least likely to be considered an American value?

Marta and Christine agree that holding your palm up in front of a person to tell them to stop talking is acceptable. This makes the gesture ______.

The city of Chicago is a mixture of White, Black, asian, and Hispanic citizens, along with many others. This is an example of ______.

In the United States, when a man occupies a high paying job, his ______ provides him with a feeling of power and respect.

Most shoppers look for the end of the line to wait to pay for their items. How do they arrive at this behavior?

Culture is created through interactions among people.

What is an important element of culture?

Tara is studying the inhabitants of a Pacific island. She is particularly interested in the norms, values, and beliefs of this area. Tara is studying ______.

Historical events can impact a people's cultural heritage even if they do not have a direct impact on all of the individuals in a given society.

Culture for elite groups of people are called cultures and cultures are those that exist among the common people.

A student states that technological societies are better than agrarian societies. How would a sociologist respond based on cultural relativism?

Training Your Sociological Eye

Understanding Theory

Using Research Methods

Understanding Socialization

Identifying Deviant Behavior

Confronting Economic Inequality

Constructing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Recognizing the Importance of Race

Understanding Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Understanding Institutions: Family

Understanding Institutions: Education

Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

Understanding Institutions: Religion

Saving the Environment

Changing Society Through Social Movements

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Exam 4: Recognizing Culture

Mores refers to the ability to act independently of social constraints.

Expectations about the appropriate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of people in a variety of situations are called ______.

Patriotic music, fireworks, and picnics represent Independence Day in the United States. These are examples of ______.

Sociologist Franz Boas popularized the concept "cultural relativism." Which statement best describes this concept?

A college degree is an example of cultural capital.

How do changes in societal norms interact with the legal system?

Which situation best describes what a role is in society?

A person whose subsistence comes largely from foraging plants and eating animals would live in what type of society?

A sociologist uses terms like "feminism," "doing gender," and "functionalism" to describe different aspects of society. People who are not sociologists might have trouble understanding these terms. How would the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis explain this?

According to sociologist Robin Williams, which of these is least likely to be considered an American value?

Marta and Christine agree that holding your palm up in front of a person to tell them to stop talking is acceptable. This makes the gesture ______.

The city of Chicago is a mixture of White, Black, asian, and Hispanic citizens, along with many others. This is an example of ______.

In the United States, when a man occupies a high paying job, his ______ provides him with a feeling of power and respect.

Most shoppers look for the end of the line to wait to pay for their items. How do they arrive at this behavior?

Culture is created through interactions among people.

What is an important element of culture?

Tara is studying the inhabitants of a Pacific island. She is particularly interested in the norms, values, and beliefs of this area. Tara is studying ______.

Historical events can impact a people's cultural heritage even if they do not have a direct impact on all of the individuals in a given society.

Culture for elite groups of people are called ______ cultures and ______ cultures are those that exist among the common people.

A student states that technological societies are better than agrarian societies. How would a sociologist respond based on cultural relativism?

Training Your Sociological Eye

Understanding Theory

Using Research Methods

Understanding Socialization

Identifying Deviant Behavior

Confronting Economic Inequality

Constructing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Recognizing the Importance of Race

Understanding Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Understanding Institutions: Family

Understanding Institutions: Education

Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

Understanding Institutions: Religion

Saving the Environment

Changing Society Through Social Movements

Filters

Culture for elite groups of people are called cultures and cultures are those that exist among the common people.