Question 1

What is the relationship between language and culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language allows for the storage of culture. 
B)  Language allows cultures to develop. 
C)  Most oral traditions fail to accumulate a distinct culture. 
D)  Language reflects specific cultural viewpoints. 
A)  Language allows for the storage of culture. 
B)  Language allows cultures to develop. 
C)  Most oral traditions fail to accumulate a distinct culture. 
D)  Language reflects specific cultural viewpoints. A, B, D

Question 2

According to the text, material culture has symbolic aspects and symbolic culture manifest in material objects. Briefly explain what is included in material culture and what is included in symbolic culture. Then provide one example of a cultural object, and explain this object in terms of both material and symbolic culture.

Accepted Answer

Material culture includes physical objects such as tools, clothing, architecture, and artwork that are created and used by a society. Symbolic culture, on the other hand, includes non-physical aspects such as language, rituals, beliefs, and values that hold meaning and significance within a society.

An example of a cultural object that encompasses both material and symbolic culture is the Native American dream catcher. Materially, the dream catcher is made of a hoop, usually made of willow, that is woven with a net or web of natural fibers. Feathers and beads are often attached to the dream catcher as well. Symbolically, the dream catcher is believed to protect the sleeper from negative dreams and thoughts, allowing only positive dreams to pass through the center hole and slide down the feathers to the sleeping person. The web of the dream catcher is said to represent the interconnectedness of all living beings, while the feathers symbolize breath and air, essential for life.

In this example, the dream catcher serves as a physical object that is created and used within the culture, representing the material culture. At the same time, it holds deep symbolic meaning related to beliefs and values within the culture, representing the symbolic culture.

Question 3

Cultural imperialism tends to destroy local culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When cultural differences are accepted and appreciated by both the state and the majority group, it is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amalgamation 
B)  segregation 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  assimilation 
A)  amalgamation 
B)  segregation 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  assimilation

Question 5

Culture relativism refers to the fact that components of symbolic culture tend to lag behind the components of material culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sue uses her laptop to look at Facebook during lecture instead of paying attention to class. She has violated a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  folkway 
B)  law 
C)  taboo 
D)  more 
A)  folkway 
B)  law 
C)  taboo 
D)  more

Question 7

What is the main difference between subcultures and countercultures? Give one example of a subculture and one example of a counterculture to illustrate this difference.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Examples of subcultures would be the LGBT community, hip-hop fans, and cartoonists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Joe Chemo" was used to show a version of Joe Camel that was dying from cigarette smoking. This is an example of cultural imperialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Every year, Americans spend billions on Christmas presents. Walmart, Target, and Kohl's are found in almost every state within the United States. This reflects the fact that the United States is a(n) ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracy 
B)  consumer culture 
C)  manufactured society 
D)  ideal culture 
A)  bureaucracy 
B)  consumer culture 
C)  manufactured society 
D)  ideal culture

Question 11

As people become more enmeshed in the Internet, they find a way to escape from consumer culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The popularity of American movies has negatively affected the film industries of many other countries, an example of Americanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The United States values equality, which represents __________________, yet racism, sexism, and ageism are still prevalent, which represents _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  real culture; ideal culture 
B)  symbolic culture; negative culture 
C)  material culture; real culture 
D)  ideal culture; real culture 
A)  real culture; ideal culture 
B)  symbolic culture; negative culture 
C)  material culture; real culture 
D)  ideal culture; real culture

Question 14

An example of U.S. ideal culture is the belief that mothers should be completely devoted to their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In India, there was a long tradition of professional letter writers, but they have become largely obsolete with the entry of the cell phone and other elements of Western culture. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture jamming 
B)  cultural imperialism 
C)  cultural relativism 
D)  cultural diffusion 
A)  culture jamming 
B)  cultural imperialism 
C)  cultural relativism 
D)  cultural diffusion

Question 16

Jim is a journalist who receives a raise because of his outstanding news stories in the past year. Jim's raise is an example of a(n) ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative sanction 
B)  positive sanction 
C)  economic sanction 
D)  workplace norm 
A)  negative sanction 
B)  positive sanction 
C)  economic sanction 
D)  workplace norm

Question 17

Given incidences of tension and violence between immigrants and citizens in Europe and the United States, some people have declared multiculturalism a failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cultural rules adapt to external factors; we are still working out the cultural rules for cell phone use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cultural relativism refers to the spreading of cultural characteristics from one culture to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some Iraqis have been resistant to a democratic government, which was imposed on them by the United States. Therefore, some Iraqis see this imposition as a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  culture war 
B)  cultural imperialism 
C)  cultural relativism 
D)  global culture 
A)  culture war 
B)  cultural imperialism 
C)  cultural relativism 
D)  global culture

What is the relationship between language and culture?

Cultural imperialism tends to destroy local culture.

When cultural differences are accepted and appreciated by both the state and the majority group, it is called __________________.

Culture relativism refers to the fact that components of symbolic culture tend to lag behind the components of material culture.

Sue uses her laptop to look at Facebook during lecture instead of paying attention to class. She has violated a ______________.

What is the main difference between subcultures and countercultures? Give one example of a subculture and one example of a counterculture to illustrate this difference.

Examples of subcultures would be the LGBT community, hip-hop fans, and cartoonists.

"Joe Chemo" was used to show a version of Joe Camel that was dying from cigarette smoking. This is an example of cultural imperialism.

Every year, Americans spend billions on Christmas presents. Walmart, Target, and Kohl's are found in almost every state within the United States. This reflects the fact that the United States is a(n) ____________________________.

As people become more enmeshed in the Internet, they find a way to escape from consumer culture.

The popularity of American movies has negatively affected the film industries of many other countries, an example of Americanization.

The United States values equality, which represents __, yet racism, sexism, and ageism are still prevalent, which represents _.

An example of U.S. ideal culture is the belief that mothers should be completely devoted to their children.

In India, there was a long tradition of professional letter writers, but they have become largely obsolete with the entry of the cell phone and other elements of Western culture. This is an example of:

Jim is a journalist who receives a raise because of his outstanding news stories in the past year. Jim's raise is an example of a(n) ________________________.

Given incidences of tension and violence between immigrants and citizens in Europe and the United States, some people have declared multiculturalism a failure.

Cultural rules adapt to external factors; we are still working out the cultural rules for cell phone use.

Cultural relativism refers to the spreading of cultural characteristics from one culture to another.

Some Iraqis have been resistant to a democratic government, which was imposed on them by the United States. Therefore, some Iraqis see this imposition as a form of:

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What is the relationship between language and culture?

Cultural imperialism tends to destroy local culture.

When cultural differences are accepted and appreciated by both the state and the majority group, it is called __________________.

Culture relativism refers to the fact that components of symbolic culture tend to lag behind the components of material culture.

Sue uses her laptop to look at Facebook during lecture instead of paying attention to class. She has violated a ______________.

What is the main difference between subcultures and countercultures? Give one example of a subculture and one example of a counterculture to illustrate this difference.

Examples of subcultures would be the LGBT community, hip-hop fans, and cartoonists.

"Joe Chemo" was used to show a version of Joe Camel that was dying from cigarette smoking. This is an example of cultural imperialism.

Every year, Americans spend billions on Christmas presents. Walmart, Target, and Kohl's are found in almost every state within the United States. This reflects the fact that the United States is a(n) ____________________________.

As people become more enmeshed in the Internet, they find a way to escape from consumer culture.

The popularity of American movies has negatively affected the film industries of many other countries, an example of Americanization.

The United States values equality, which represents __________________, yet racism, sexism, and ageism are still prevalent, which represents _________________.

An example of U.S. ideal culture is the belief that mothers should be completely devoted to their children.

In India, there was a long tradition of professional letter writers, but they have become largely obsolete with the entry of the cell phone and other elements of Western culture. This is an example of:

Jim is a journalist who receives a raise because of his outstanding news stories in the past year. Jim's raise is an example of a(n) ________________________.

Given incidences of tension and violence between immigrants and citizens in Europe and the United States, some people have declared multiculturalism a failure.

Cultural rules adapt to external factors; we are still working out the cultural rules for cell phone use.

Cultural relativism refers to the spreading of cultural characteristics from one culture to another.

Some Iraqis have been resistant to a democratic government, which was imposed on them by the United States. Therefore, some Iraqis see this imposition as a form of:

An Introduction to Sociology in the Global Age

Thinking Sociologically

Researching the Social World

Socialization and Interaction

Organizations, Societies, and the Global Domain

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

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Politics and the Economy

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Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action

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The United States values equality, which represents __, yet racism, sexism, and ageism are still prevalent, which represents _.