Deck 3: Culture

Question 1

When James walks into class 15 minutes late, the teacher gives him a harsh look to show disapproval for his lateness. The harsh look represents a:

A) negative, formal sanction
B) negative, informal sanction
C) positive, formal sanction
D) positive, informal sanction

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When the Rosenfeld family of Toronto celebrates Hanukkah by lighting the menorah, the menorah represents:

A) nonmaterial culture
B) material culture
C) value culture
D) ideal culture

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Items that you can taste, touch, and feel are called:

A) material culture
B) nonmaterial culture
C) symbols
D) sensory culture

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a Canadian value?

A) The maple leaf
B) Standing in line
C) Belief in democracy
D) Making eye contact

Question 5

Why is the English language so widely spoken around the world?

A) Because it is so easy to learn
B) Because Great Britain colonized countries around the world
C) Because England once had a very large population
D) Because it is based on universal grammar

Question 6

In India, 82 percent of the population practice Hinduism. The Hindu belief system is an example of:

A) material culture
B) nonmaterial culture
C) ideal culture
D) value culture

Question 7

In Canada, most parents teach their children the values, beliefs, and norms of society. This process is called:

A) cultural transmission
B) cultural lag
C) cultural relativism
D) cultural diffusion

Question 8

According to Noam Chomsky, which term refers to the way that languages are constructed?

A) Universal grammar
B) The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
C) Material culture
D) Cultural diffusion

Question 9

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, what influences culture?

A) Religion
B) Values
C) Technology
D) Language

Question 10

A list of seven Canadian values was compiled by:

A) Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf
B) the Citizens' Forum on Canada's Future
C) Bronislaw Malinowski
D) the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Question 11

A parent takes her child to the movie theatre. They stand in line, pay for a ticket, and sit quietly in the theatre to watch the movie. This is an example of:

A) cultural transmission
B) cultural lag
C) culture shock
D) xenophobia

Question 12

The nonphysical products of society, including our values and beliefs are called:

A) material culture
B) nonmaterial culture
C) folkways
D) non-sensory culture

Question 13

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

A) sanction
B) norm
C) value
D) belief

Question 14

It is the end of the school year and Maria just received the perfect attendance award. This reward for following the rules is an example of a:

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

Question 15

When the Wu family sits down to eat dinner in Beijing, China, they use chopsticks to handle their food. The chopsticks represent:

A) material culture
B) nonmaterial culture
C) subculture
D) ideal culture

Question 16

Which of the following would be considered a more in Canadian society?

A) Cutting into a line-up for movie tickets
B) Murdering someone
C) Speeding in a school zone
D) Shoplifting a pair of gloves

Question 17

Many people think of Canada when they see a maple leaf. In this situation, the maple leaf is a:

A) symbol
B) value
C) belief
D) sanction

Question 18

Julie was expelled from the university for cheating. According to the Student Code of Conduct, "any student who cheats or attempts to cheat on a test can be expelled from the university." The expulsion was a:

A) negative, formal sanction
B) negative, informal sanction
C) positive, informal sanction
D) positive, formal sanction

Question 19

A cashier talks on her cell phone for three minutes before ringing up a customer's order. By making her customer wait to be served, the cashier has violated a:

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

Question 20

According to the United Nations, there are currently how many different world languages?

A) 900
B) 2,000
C) 6,000
D) 12,000

Question 21

Which term did Marshall McLuhan use to refer to the "shrinking" of the world through immediate electronic communications?

A) Electronic highway
B) Global village
C) Google world
D) Technology town

Question 22

During the era of residential schools, Aboriginal children were not allowed to speak to one another in their native language. They were expected to learn and speak the English language instead. This is an example of:

A) multiculturalism
B) cultural lag
C) ethnocentrism
D) culture shock

Question 23

Rathayan and Gowthaman have both lived in Canada since their families emigrated from Sri Lanka three years ago. Recently, the two boys went back to visit Sri Lanka. When they returned to Canada, they kept talking about how much better things are in Canada. This is an example of:

A) xenophobia
B) cultural relativism
C) xenocentrism
D) assimilation

Question 24

The technology is now in place to clone mammals. However, many people are reluctant to accept this process of producing genetically identical individuals. This reflects:

A) cultural lag
B) cultural transmission
C) cultural relativism
D) cultural diffusion

Question 25

Raj is giving a presentation on how Cancon (Canadian content) preserves and promotes Canadian culture. This reflects which theoretical perspective?

A) Symbolic interactionism
B) Feminist theory
C) Conflict theory
D) Functionalism

Question 26

The Canadian company once known as Research in Motion developed the popular BlackBerry^© hand-held device. The BlackBerry phone is an example of:

A) invention
B) discovery
C) diffusion
D) cultural lag

Question 27

Shurti grew up in India where most women dress conservatively. On her first visit to Canada, she was stunned to see the short-shorts, tank tops, and miniskirts worn by some Canadian women. Shurti was experiencing:

A) cultural diffusion
B) cultural lag
C) culture shock
D) cultural transmission

Question 28

Patrick is a sociology student and he has volunteered through WUSC to work on a community development project in Zambia. Patrick is going to make a serious and unbiased effort to use Zambian norms to evaluate and understand the culture. This is an example of:

A) ethnocentrism
B) xenocentrism
C) xenophobia
D) cultural relativism

Question 29

Most Canadians say that they value freedom of speech. However, a Dire Straits song was banned from radio play by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council because the lyrics were considered obscene. In this case, freedom of speech is an example of:

A) real culture
B) ideal culture
C) counterculture
D) material culture

Question 30

When Americans adopt the goal of spreading democracy all around the world, they are suggesting that democracy is better than anything else another country might already have in place. This is an example of:

A) cultural relativism
B) ethnocentrism
C) xenocentrism
D) xenophobia

Question 31

The students in a sociology class in Ottawa, Ontario meet with a class of sociology students in Örebro, Sweden twice a month using webcams and the internet. This use of technology to bring different parts of the world closer together illustrates:

A) real culture
B) assimilation
C) cultural transmission
D) the global village

Question 32

Which of the following is true of cultural universals?

A) Cultural universals only apply to material culture.
B) Every culture has developed the same cultural universals to deal with things.
C) Every culture has developed cultural universals, but there is much diversity in how they look.
D) Cultural universals only apply to nonmaterial culture.

Question 33

The Hells Angels and the Rock Machine are biker gangs whose values oppose those of most Canadians. As such, these gangs are considered a:

A) subculture
B) counterculture
C) material culture
D) real culture

Question 34

In a survey that allows participants to express their opinion, Canadian and American students are more likely choose "strongly agree" and "strongly disagree," whereas Chinese and Japanese students tended to choose the less extreme responses. This represents:

A) individualism
B) xenophobia
C) collectivism
D) xenocentrism

Question 35

During World War II, Canadians from which ethnic group were imprisoned in internment camps?

A) Ukrainian
B) French
C) Chinese
D) Japanese

Question 36

According to the 2006 Canadian census, there were 242,685 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity. In many cities across Canada, the Greek community is active and vibrant. It maintains churches and schools and holds festivals. In Canada, the Greek community is an example of a:

A) subculture
B) counterculture
C) material culture
D) nonmaterial culture

Question 37

Amadou is Nigerian. In his home village, people are very flexible with time. When Amadou first visited Canada, he was confused by the concern for punctuality and promptness. Amadou was experiencing:

A) culture shock
B) cultural lag
C) cultural diffusion
D) cultural transmission

Question 38

CNN is an American news corporation that broadcasts in over 200 countries. Because this American corporation often dominates other local news organizations, CNN is an example of:

A) cultural lag
B) culture shock
C) cultural imperialism
D) cultural relativism

Question 39

Even though Canadians value gender equality, in many ways, women are still not treated as equal to men. This inequality reflects:

A) subculture
B) counterculture
C) real culture
D) ideal culture

Question 40

In Quebec, Bill 101 states that French should be the only language used on commercial signs. This is an example of:

A) normative relativism
B) xenocentrism
C) xenophobia
D) cultural relativism

Question 41

Which theorists would be more interested in understanding how small-group interactions create the elements of culture?

A) Conflict theorists
B) Functionalists
C) Feminist theorists
D) Symbolic interactionists

Question 42

Explain the relationship between norms and sanctions. Be sure to discuss the different types of norms and how they correspond to the different kinds of sanctions.

Question 43

Falen is studying the residential school system in Canada. She is focusing on how the Canadian government forced the minority First Nations children to go to these schools. This reflects which theoretical perspective?

A) Symbolic interactionism
B) Feminist theory
C) Conflict theory
D) Functionalism

Question 44

Describe the seven core Canadian values.

Question 45

Maria is examining how many Canadian institutions reflect the interests of males. This reflects which theoretical perspective?

A) Symbolic interactionism
B) Feminist theory
C) Conflict theory
D) Functionalism

Question 46

What was the name of the digital music-sharing internet site designed by Sean Fanning?

A) Napster
B) Google
C) Limewire
D) Morpheus

Question 47

At all levels of government in Canada, representatives are elected in elections. This reflects which Canadian value?

A) Belief in equality and fairness in a democratic society
B) Belief in consultation and dialogue
C) Importance of accommodation and tolerance
D) Compassion and generosity

Question 48

Explain why spreading democracy around the world might be considered ethnocentric.

Question 49

Mitali wrote an essay on how the structure and ideology of the Olympics affects male and female athletes differently. This reflects which theoretical perspective?

A) Feminist theory
B) Functionalism
C) Symbolic interactionism
D) Conflict theory

Question 50

In 1990, the federal government announced the creation of the Citizen's Forum on Canada's Future. This reflects which Canadian value?

A) Belief in equality and fairness in a democratic society
B) Belief in consultation and dialogue
C) Importance of accommodation and tolerance
D) Compassion and generosity

Question 51

Canadians enjoy extensive social services and universal health care, and are committed to regional economic equalization. This reflects which Canadian value?

A) Belief in equality and fairness in a democratic society
B) Belief in consultation and dialogue
C) Importance of accommodation and tolerance
D) Compassion and generosity

Question 52

Describe the four components of cultural change discussed in the text and give an example of each.

Question 53

Describe the difference between folkways and mores and give examples of each.

Question 54

Compare and contrast subcultures and countercultures.

Question 55

You are a teacher preparing to take students on a study abroad tour to an underdeveloped country. What are the most important things to tell your students about cultural relativism, xenophobia, xenocentrism, and ethnocentrism?

Question 56

Which term is used to describe the process by which minority groups reclaim a negative term that was used to deprecate them?

A) Re-assimilation
B) Re-definition
C) Re-diffusion
D) Re-appropriation

Question 57

If you invite someone on Facebook to be your friend and they do not respond, this is an example of:

A) re-appropriation
B) a formal sanction
C) an informal sanction
D) a positive sanction

Question 58

In 1957, future Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in defusing the Suez Crisis. This reflects which Canadian value?

A) Belief in equality and fairness in a democratic society
B) Belief in consultation and dialogue
C) Commitment to freedom, peace and non-violent change
D) Compassion and generosity

Question 59

Who was the driving force behind Bill 101, Quebec's language law?

A) Edward Sapir
B) Benjamin Whorf
C) Camille Laurin
D) Seymour Martin Lipset

Question 60

Compare and contrast real culture and ideal culture. Give examples of each.

Question 61

Identify what social changes have created the increased popularity and legitimacy of women's hockey in Canada.

Question 62

A counterculture is a group with values and norms that are in opposition to the dominant culture's values and norms.

Question 63

consists of physical items that we use.

Question 64

Describe how the differences between American and Canadian values have influenced the development of each country's social structures.

Question 65

Language is an example of nonmaterial culture.

Question 66

Explain why groups on Facebook can be considered subcultures.

Question 67

Democracy is a part of ideal culture.

Question 68

Explain the relationship between language, perception, and experience.

Question 69

Only simple concepts can be represented with symbols.

Question 70

Ethnocentrism is the fear of foreigners.

Question 71

Mores are usually written into laws.

Question 72

How would functionalists explain the importance of sanctions in society?

Question 73

When you enter an elevator, you should turn around and face the front because this is a(n)

Question 74

Structural and ideological changes have made women's hockey more popular.

Question 75

Explain how the residential schools can be understood using the conflict perspective.

Question 76

The CRTC preserves and promotes Canadian culture.

Question 77

Sanctions are always a form of punishment.

Question 78

Discuss a subculture that you belong to and explain what makes that group a subculture.

Question 79

Shaking your head to say no is an example of a gesture.

Question 80

A smart phone is an example of nonmaterial culture.