Deck 3: Culture

Question 1

Individual personality and external conformity are two American values thaorm a:

A) Value Cluster
B) Value Conflict
C) Value Group
D) Value Culture

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The novel Anthem tells of a society in which there is no word to represent oneself. According to , people living in such a society would have a hard time thinking and talking about themselves as individuals.

A) the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
B) trend hypothesis
C) distribution hypothesis
D) comparative hypothesis

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Dr. Rosenswieg studies the speech patterns that the Asante people use to communicate. Dr. Rosensweig is studying:

A) Cultural Diffusion
B) Gestures
C) Language
D) Cultural Transmission

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Martin is a teenage boy who just dyed his hair pink. When his parents question Martin's decision, he tells them that his new look stands for uniqueness and individuality. As such, Martin's hair style is a:

A) Symbol
B) Value
C) Belief
D) Sanction

Question 5

In India, 82% 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 6

After the terrorist attacks in the United States on 9/11/2001, millions of Americans rushed to help the victims and their families. This represents which of the following American values?

A) Democracy
B) Nationalism
C) Humanitarianism
D) Equality

Question 7

The idea that "all men are created equal" provides a cultural standard that many Americans use to determine what is good, bad, right, or wrong. As such, this reflects an American:

A) Sanction
B) Folkway
C) Value
D) Gesture

Question 8

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 9

The number of speakers of any particular language is determined by:

A) Material Culture and Nonmaterial Culture
B) Ideal Culture and Real Culture
C) Population Size and Colonial History
D) Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

Question 10

Adults in America commonly ask children, "What do you want to be when you grow up." When children respond, "president of the United States," "a doctor," "a lawyer," or "an architect," they are complemented by the adults. This represents which of the following American values?

A) Equality
B) Achievement
C) Efficiency
D) Nationalism

Question 11

The Beverly Hillbillies is a movie that shows how a rural family relocates to Beverly Hills. Because the family travels in a battered, old truck, they move very slowly in traffic, upsetting other drivers. To express their displeasure with the slow-moving vehicle, several drivers shake their fists at the rural travelers. This hand movement is an example of a:

A) Value
B) Belief
C) More
D) Gesture

Question 12

Mrs. Dennison values achievement and success as well as activity and work. Because these two values support one another, this reflects a:

A) Value Cluster
B) Value Conflict
C) Value Group
D) Value Pair

Question 13

In America, most parents teach their children the values, beliefs, and norms of society by speaking to them in English. This process is called:

A) Cultural Transmission
B) Cultural Lag
C) Cultural Relativism
D) Cultural Diffusion

Question 14

Tom works as a crew member at a fasood restaurant. When a cute girl pulls up to the window to pay for her order, Tom shows his interest by winking his eye at her. This body language is an example of a:

A) Gesture
B) Value
C) Belief
D) More

Question 15

According to Chomsky, all languages contain:

A) Universal Grammar
B) Value Pairs
C) Value Clusters
D) Value Conflict

Question 16

When the Smith family of Wichita, Kansas sit down to eat dinner, they use knives, forks and spoons to handle their food. The silverware represents:

A) Nonmaterial Culture
B) Material Culture
C) Value Culture
D) Ideal Culture

Question 17

In some parts of China, Christians are persecuted for their religious beliefs. However, in America people are able to follow any religious practice of their choice. This represents which of the following American values?

A) Equality
B) Freedom
C) Nationalism
D) Racism

Question 18

Davi and Nirant are Pakistani. They are spending the summer in the United States to gain an understanding of the American way of life. They plan to examine the language, values, norms and behaviors of the American people. Davi and Nirant are studying American:

A) Assimilation
B) Culture
C) Multiculturalism
D) Cultural Relativism

Question 19

Lola is one of the richest women in her town. She owns the most technologically advanced home with all of the latest gadgets and gizmos. Yet, Lola is still not satisfied. She wants to buy more products to make her life even better. This reflects which of the following American values?

A) Efficiency
B) Material Comfort
C) Moral Orientation
D) Humanitarianism

Question 20

In America, the "all you can eat" dinner for a specific price is popular because people feel that they are getting the most benefior the least cost. This represents which of the following American values?

A) Achievement and Success
B) Science and Secular Rationalization
C) Efficiency and Practicality
D) External Conformity

Question 21

Dr. McDreamy is headed down to Brazil to study racial relations. The professor is going to make a serious and unbiased effort to use Brazilian norms to evaluate the culture. This is an example of:

A) Ethnocentrism
B) Xenocentrism
C) Xenophobia
D) Cultural Relativism

Question 22

After visiting India and seeing the great level of respect paid to the elderly there, Karen wished that Americans would treat their aging parents and grandparents in the same manner. Because Karen saw the practice in India as superior, this represents:

A) Xenophobia
B) Xenocentrism
C) Ethnocentrism
D) Cultural Relativism

Question 23

Some Texans may be hostile towards people from Mexico because of the fear that the Mexicans will take their jobs. This is an example of:

A) Ethnocentrism
B) Xenocentrism
C) Xenophobia
D) Cultural Relativism

Question 24

Table manners are informal norms based on social expectations. As such, table manners are a form of:

A) Taboos
B) Mores
C) Sanctions
D) Folkways

Question 25

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 26

A growing number of women in the United States are turning to plastic surgery for face lifts, breast implants and tummy tucks. This represents which of the following American values?

A) Achievement & Success
B) Sexuality & Romance
C) Science & Secular Rationalization
D) Physical Fitness and Youthfulness

Question 27

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

A) Sanction
B) Norm
C) Value
D) Belief

Question 28

Jeffrey Dahmer is a serial killer who murdered 17 people. Dahmer's crimes, which involved rape, torture, and eating human flesh, violated society's:

A) Folkways
B) Mores
C) Sanctions
D) Culture

Question 29

Jessica Simpson has a television show in which she travels all around the world to learn about beauty in different societies. From this show, we see that ideas about beauty are common to all cultures. As such, beauty is a:

A) Norm
B) Sanction
C) Cultural Universal
D) Cultural Diffusion

Question 30

Janki grew up in India where women dress conservatively. On her first visit to America, she was stunned to see the short-shorts, tank tops, and miniskirts worn by American women. Janki was experiencing:

A) Cultural Diffusion
B) Cultural Lag
C) Culture Shock
D) Cultural Transmission

Question 31

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 32

Each morning, Raymond the custodian raises the American Flag at Abraham Lincoln High School in Buffalo, New York. This represents which of the following American values?

A) Democracy
B) Freedom
C) Nationalism & Patriotism
D) Moral Orientation

Question 33

It is the end of the school year at Oak Academy and Carlos has 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 34

Reginald sexually molested his daughter Regina. The act of incest is socially unacceptable and is therefore regarded as a:

A) Folkway
B) Norm
C) Taboo
D) Sanction

Question 35

In the United States, students are taught to raise their hands and wait to be called on before speaking out in the classroom. This rule for appropriate behavior is an example of a:

A) Sanction
B) Norm
C) Value
D) Gesture

Question 36

When Saliyah walks into class 15 minutes late, the teacher gives her a harsh glare to show disapproval for the tardiness. The harsh glare represents a:

A) Negative, Formal Sanction
B) Negative, Informal Sanction
C) Positive, Formal Sanction
D) Positive, Informal Sanction

Question 37

Thiaba is a woman from a rural area of East Africa. When she visited America and viewed women "baking their heads in small ovens," she thought that Americans were barbaric. She had never seen a woman sit under a hair dryer in her own country, so she used her own culture to judge American culture. Thiaba was practicing:

A) Ethnocentrism
B) Xenocentrism
C) Hareophobia
D) Xenophobia

Question 38

The technology is now in place to clone mammals. However, most 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 39

In Japan, the goals of the group are considered more important than the wants and needs of the individual. This represents:

A) Individualism
B) Moral Orientation
C) Collectivism
D) Freedom

Question 40

The line at the grocery store is very long. When Mrs. Jefferson finally makes her way to the front of the line, the cashier's cell phone rings. The cashier answers the call and talks on the phone for 3 minutes before ringing up Mrs. Jefferson's order. By making her customers wait to be served, the cashier has violated a:

A) More
B) Taboo
C) Folkway
D) Sanction

Question 41

The Amish are a Christian denomination living in America. They believe in simple living, their clothing is very plain, and they strongly resist modern technology. This group is differenrom the larger population because of their distinct values, beliefs, and norms. As such, the Amish make up a:

A) Subculture
B) Counterculture
C) Material culture
D) Non-material culture

Question 42

In previous years, gas attendants pumped gas for gas station customers. Now, customers pump their own gas. Since the company does not have to pay an employee to do the work, consumers benefit. This reflects which component of "McDonaldization"?

A) Predictability
B) Calculability
C) Efficiency
D) Technology

Question 43

The students in a sociology class in Florida in the U.S. meet with a class of sociology students in Orebro, Sweden twice a month using webcams and the Internet. This use of technology to shrink the planet illustrates:

A) Real Culture
B) Assimilation
C) Cultural Transmission
D) The Global Village

Question 44

The Women's Rights Movement was made up of people who wanted equality for women. Even though Americans value equality, women are still not treated as equal to men. This inequality reflects:

A) Subculture
B) Counterculture
C) Real Culture
D) Ideal Culture

Question 45

At the Annual National Pastor's Conference, Rev. Rogers gave his yearly "State of the Nation" address to the attending clergymen. Rev. Rogers stated that traditional values are losing ground to secular values throughout the country. This is in line with:

A) Trend Hypothesis
B) Distribution Hypothesis
C) Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
D) Comparative Hypothesis

Question 46

On Friday, all of the employees at CVS pharmacy are asked to arrive at the workplace dressed in the clothing that represents their heritage. Mike is wearing a kilt, Jermaine is wearing a dashiki, and Sita is wearing a sari. This gathering, which supports the inherent value of different cultures within society, illustrates:

A) Assimilation
B) Multiculturalism
C) Cultural Lag
D) Culture Shock

Question 47

Myra is eighteen-years-old and she will be able to vote for the first time this year. Myra asked her mother which political party she should join and her mother said, "Well, there are two groups fighting to control society. The democrats have liberal values. They are at war with the Republicans, who have conservative values. Join the party that supports your values." Myra's mom supports which hypothesis?

A) Trend Hypothesis
B) Distribution Hypothesis
C) Comparative Hypothesis
D) Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Question 48

At a recent campaign rally, a political candidate was asked to state her opinions on abortion, homosexuality, and divorce. She told the press that abortion, homosexuality and divorce are evil and wrong. According to the way that Baker defines it, this political candidate holds:

A) Traditional Values
B) Real Values
C) Secular Values
D) Ideal Values

Question 49

Pauline is a 98-year-old retired teacher. She is talking with her grandchildren about the changes that occurred in the world over the course of her lifetime. Pauline correctly tells them that the world is now a global village because:

A) People are concerned about what happens in other parts of the world
B) The population is shrinking
C) The population is growing
D) Electronic technology allows a greater level of communication

Question 50

Professor Margiotti encourages his first year college students to question authority, to use reason and to develop logical conclusions. Professor Margiotti encourages the use of:

A) Traditional Values
B) Real Values
C) Ideal Values
D) Secular Values

Question 51

Americans aspire to freedom of speech. However, recording artists are often censored on the radio if their lyrics are considered obscene. Because freedom of speech has not yet been achieved, it is an example of:

A) Real Culture
B) Ideal Culture
C) Counterculture
D) Material Culture

Question 52

The makers of Raisin Bran cereal put two scoops of raisins in every box of cereal. This focus on quantity illustrates which component of the "McDonaldization" of society?

A) Calculability
B) Efficiency
C) Technology
D) Predictability

Question 53

Father O'Malley visits the 5^th grade classroom and encourages the youngsters to obey their parents and their teachers. Father O'Malley is encouraging:

A) Traditional Values
B) Ideal Values
C) Secular Values
D) Real Values

Question 54

During the era of American slavery, Africans were not allowed to speak to one another in their native tongue. They were expected to learn and speak the English language of the slave owners instead. This is an example of:

A) Multiculturalism
B) Cultural Lag
C) Assimilation
D) Culture Shock

Question 55

A person can walk into any McDonald's in the United States and order a Big Mac. Upon placing the order, each person is assured that they will receive two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun. This component of the "McDonaldization" of society that reduces customer risk is known as:

A) Predictability
B) Calculability
C) Technology
D) Efficiency

Question 56

Jamie believes that America's high rate of murder, poverty, and out-of-wedlock births is the result of U.S. values being weaker than European values. Jamie supports the:

A) Comparative Hypothesis
B) Distribution Hypothesis
C) Trend Hypothesis
D) Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Question 57

The movie The Godfather depicts the life of Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family. The mafia family is a criminal secret society made up of people who oppose society's values. As such, the mafia is an):

A) Subculture
B) Counterculture
C) Material Culture
D) Ideal Culture

Question 58

In his home town of Dakar, Muhammad typically wears a boubou, a flowing wide sleeved robe worn in West Africa. However, when Muhammad immigrated to America he traded in his boubou for a shirt, tie and slacks. His adoption of American practices represents:

A) Multiculturalism
B) Assimilation
C) The Global Village
D) Cultural Transmission

Question 59

At Walgreen's, pharmacists use a machine to dispense pills when filling prescriptions. This machine helps to limit human error. This best represents which part of the "McDonaldization" of society:

A) Calculability
B) Predictability
C) Technology
D) Efficiency

Question 60

Amadou is Nigerian. In his home village, people are very flexible with time. A meeting may be scheduled for morning, afternoon, or evening. No one is expected to arrive at a meeting at an EXACT time. When Amadou first visited America, 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 61

Businesses following "McDonaldization" processes in the U.S. typically fail.

Question 62

Traditional values include the importance of religion and God.

Question 63

Multiculturalists believe immigrants should abandon their original culture.

Question 64

Raj is giving an in-class presentation on how shared values and norms bind Americans together. This reflects which of the following?

A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Cultural Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Functionalism

Question 65

Smith and Jones are two candidates in the gubernatorial election. They are debating about whether immigrants to the United States should remain bilingual. Smith correctly asserts that when immigrants remain bilingual, they their likelihood of successfully adapting to the United States.

A) increase
B) decrease
C) do not impact
D) none of the above

Question 66

All cultures use some form of language.

Question 67

Which theorists would be more interested in understanding how the use of violent lyrics in gangster rap music impacts the violent tendencies of urban youth?

A) Conflict Theorists
B) Functionalists
C) Cultural Theorists
D) Symbolic Interactionists

Question 68

Faye is a communitarian. As such, she believes thaor a society to function effectively, there must be a balanced relationship between:

A) The Community, The Business Sector, and The Government
B) Religion, The Community, and The Business Sector
C) The Government, The Business Sector, and Religion
D) The Business Sector and Religion

Question 69

Folkways are more serious than mores.

Question 70

According to sociologist Robin Williams, family is a core American value.

Question 71

All 50 states require immigrants using public services to understand English

Question 72

According to sociologist Robin Williams, racism is a core American value.

Question 73

Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama ran against one another in the bid for the Democratic National Convention's nomination for president of the United States. The race in which they competed for this powerful position is best explained by which theory?

A) Conflict Theory
B) Functionalism
C) Symbolic Interactionism
D) Cultural Theory

Question 74

The mafia is a counterculture.

Question 75

Language is an example of nonmaterial culture.

Question 76

Items within a culture that you can taste, touch, and feel are a part of the culture.

Question 77

Jewelry is an example of nonmaterial culture. Application;

Question 78

Ethnocentrism is the fear of foreigners.

Question 79

Which theorists would be more interested in understanding how the media's obsession with thin women with large breasts impacts the standard of beauty in America?

A) Cultural Theorists
B) Symbolic Interactionists
C) Conflict Theorists
D) Functionalists

Question 80

According to sociologist Robin Williams, democracy is a core American value.