Exam 7: Exploring Cultural Expectations and Perspectives

Which concept represents the family form presented by the television show "The Simpsons"in North American society?

As a feminist thinker explaining the concept of cultural relativism from your perspective, you wouldargue that

A counterculture is defined as which of the following?

A __________ can be thought of as a __________ existing within a larger, __________.

Westerners who see cattle as a food source and look down upon the Hindu religion for viewing the cow as sacred are thought to be practicing __________.

You are a member of the post-secondary student subculture in Canada. As such, a typical cultural variation often practiced in your subculture is the use of technology such as cell phone and computer for personal use while attending a lecture. Which sociological perspective would argue that your subculture's customary behaviour is guided by norms?

Which of the following is not an example of non-material culture?

Which concept stresses that different social contexts give rise to different norms and values?

While __________ assume that to account for the human experience we must focus on __________, ____________ argue that we must focus on the __________.

In Canada, we expect that cab drivers will know how to get around a city. This expectation is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true about a way of thinking about culture? A idealist thinkers such as Malinowski argue that if we want to account for human experience we must. begin by focusing on non-material culture

How would you judge the following statement? "Using our sociological imagination we can critically explain the human experience by situating it in social relationships. Social institutions provide the background information about what people think and do in enduring social relationships. This allows us to identify the social values that influence the interaction that occurs in social relationships."

Judge the following statement based on the criteria below: A subculture is a segment of society that shares a distinctive pattern of mores, folkways, and values which differs from the pattern of the larger society. However, members of a subculture participate in the dominant culture, while at the same time engaging in unique and distinctive forms of behaviour.

How would you judge the following statement? "The human experience is said to be a product of a transformative relationship between material culture and non-material culture. Transformative refers to the beliefs and values we have about the world and how these influence how we respond to the social world. Thus, our beliefs and values interact with and change our non-material reality just as our material reality shapes and changes our material culture.

What is the connection between a social relationship and a social institution?

Which sociological perspective argues that culture is fundamental to the operation of society, helping to fulfill our human needs?

Which of the following is not considered an aspect of a culture?

What is the term used when one places a priority on understanding other cultures rather than dismissing them as "strange"or "exotic"?

Which of the following is not an example of material culture?