Deck 3: Culture and Mass Media

Question 1

Which strongly held norm causes offense if violated?

A)belief
B)law
C)mores
D)taboo

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Jaywalking or not crossing the street at the cross walk is a violation of ______.

A)folkways
B)norms
C)mores
D)laws

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The physical objects important to a culture, such as homes, games, and substances found in the local environment, are referred to as ______.

A)real culture
B)nonmaterial culture
C)material culture
D)products

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The beliefs, norms, behaviors, and products common to the members of a particular group are referred to as ______.

A)ethnicity
B)culture
C)society
D)class

Question 5

Abstract and general standards in society that define ideal principles such as right and wrong are referred to as ______.

A)laws
B)public opinions
C)beliefs
D)values

Question 6

Folkways are ______.

A)weak norms
B)strong norms
C)weak mores
D)strong mores

Question 7

Which of the following is a violation of a mores?

A)not saying "you're welcome" when someone says "thank you"
B)coming to class intoxicated
C)arriving to a party 2 hr later than the start time
D)whispering to the student next to you in class

Question 8

Particular ideas that people accept as true are referred to as ______.

A)religion
B)cultural norms
C)values
D)beliefs

Question 9

Which is an example of nonmaterial culture?

A)slang words
B)food
C)uniforms
D)decorations

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

A)textbooks for school
B)formal writing vocabulary and techniques
C)college campuses
D)computers in the library

Question 11

Which of the following is a violation of a folkway?

A)cheating on an exam
B)not offering your bus seat to an elderly person
C)robbing a convenience store
D)shouting and swearing at the professor during class

Question 12

What are laws?

A)They are based on universal static norms.
B)They are commonly understood norms.
C)They are formal and institutionalized norms.
D)They determine norms.

Question 13

______ are the general ideas about what is good or right.

A)Laws
B)Values
C)Folkways
D)Norms

Question 14

Which example is considered a taboo in American society?

A)A politician accepts campaign donations from a multibillion-dollar corporation.
B)A politician pushes taxpayer dollars toward a cause that benefits them in some way.
C)A politician publicly announces support for antiabortion legislation.
D)A politician engages in an extramarital affair.

Question 15

Which concept is considered a type of norm?

A)values
B)beliefs
C)folkways
D)thoughts

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of material culture?

A)using a cell phone in a restaurant
B)an American flag
C)talking while waiting for a meal
D)polite table manners and proper use of utensils

Question 17

Which is an example of a societal norm?

A)sitting close to a stranger on a bus
B)eating breakfast at dinner time
C)sitting in a desk facing the front of the classroom
D)eating lunch on the sidewalk

Question 18

Which norm violation is more offensive than a violation of a mores?

A)laws
B)folkways
C)taboos
D)values

Question 19

Creations that encompass the beliefs, norms, and values of a culture are referred to as ______.

A)philosophies
B)nonmaterial culture
C)material culture
D)theories

Question 20

Common rules of a culture that govern the behavior of people belonging to it are referred to as ______.

A)laws
B)beliefs
C)norms
D)values

Question 21

Which perspective allows the sociologist to rigorously examine the roots of cultural practices?

A)ethnocentrism
B)pluralism
C)multiculturalism
D)cultural relativism

Question 22

Which perspective views culture from as an outside observer?

A)etic
B)emic
C)doxic
D)subculture

Question 23

Embracing cultural diversity and recognizing that it enriches a country is referred to as ______.

A)multiculturalism
B)cultural relativism
C)ethnocentrism
D)tolerance

Question 24

American society professes to embrace marital fidelity as a value, yet many individuals are unfaithful to their spouses in practice.This is an example of ______.

A)ideal-real inconsistency
B)cultural inconsistency
C)cultural contradiction
D)ideal-real disconnect

Question 25

A culture that exists together with a dominant culture but differs from it in some important respects is referred to as a(n) ______.

A)ethnicity
B)subculture
C)counterculture
D)subgroup

Question 26

The rituals of the Nacirema can best be compared to which culture?

A)Mexican
B)Chinese
C)American
D)Ethiopian

Question 27

In the United States, citizens have the right to free speech whether it agrees with the government or not.This is an example of ______.

A)values
B)norms
C)taboos
D)mores

Question 28

Which of the following is an example of the violation of a folkway?

A)robbing someone at gunpoint
B)cheating on a spouse
C)raining during a parade
D)failing to hold the door open for someone

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a counterculture?

A)teenagers at a school dance
B)motorcyclists on a charity run
C)politicians creating policy
D)musicians singing about breaking the law

Question 30

Which sociologist described internalized beliefs as doxic?

A)Freud
B)Marx
C)Weber
D)Bourdieu

Question 31

Which statement regarding language is true?

A)It is tied to cultural objects and practices.
B)It is limited to verbal representations.
C)It is used to convey universal meaning.
D)It is a biological system.

Question 32

Which of the following would be considered an American value?

A)Creativity and innovation are useless--it is better to just follow the crowd.
B)Hard work and effort will get you nowhere in life.
C)Everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.
D)Laws and government decisions should be based on religious beliefs.

Question 33

Which cultural perspective most likely leads to ethnocentrism?

A)doxic
B)etic
C)emic
D)cultural relativism

Question 34

Which of the following would be considered counterculture?

A)regulations in bureaucratic organizations
B)rules of respect in graffiti crews
C)codes of conduct in school
D)federal laws and guidelines

Question 35

Codified norms that formalize and institutionalize society norms are called ______.

A)laws
B)beliefs
C)values
D)mores

Question 36

What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

A)Language shapes our perception of the social world.
B)Culture is inescapable; everyone is influenced by culture.
C)Control over language can be used as a tool of oppression.
D)One's first language will always be dominant.

Question 37

Letters, words, images, rituals, or actions are examples of ______.

A)images
B)symbols
C)trademarks
D)ethnographies

Question 38

A visitor from another culture cannot understand why Americans place so much importance on celebrities and their activities.How would you explain this based on the concept of doxic beliefs?

A)Celebrities are part of American counterculture and as such are representative of cultural norms.
B)Celebrities are powerful because they symbolize wealth in America.
C)Celebrities and their coveted status are just a part of the social order in America.
D)Celebrities are their own culture and have the power to influence others.

Question 39

A large concert attracts many teenage concertgoers who like rock music.The teenagers are respectful of each other and the rules of the community during the concert.Which group do the teenagers belong to?

A)counterculture
B)dominant culture
C)popular culture
D)subculture

Question 40

"Poverty exists because someone has to be on bottom.That's just the way life is." This statement reflects ______ beliefs.

A)etic
B)emic
C)relative
D)doxic

Question 41

Which of the following would be considered a valuable form of cultural capital in dominant U.S.high culture?

A)knowing how to operate a tractor-trailer truck
B)having parents who hold steady blue-collar jobs
C)having an "ear" for classical composers
D)being able to distinguish between healthy foods

Question 42

The owner of a large corporation dies and leaves his business holdings to his children.What are the children enjoying?

A)cultural capital
B)global culture
C)economic capital
D)globalization

Question 43

A couple is hungry and decides to go out to eat.They look online at reviews of local restaurants and find one that serves trendy foods.This couple is taking part in ______.

A)high culture
B)real culture
C)ideal culture
D)popular culture

Question 44

How would a functionalist view the fight for a bilingual United States?

A)Functionalists would see the use of two languages as a means of separating social classes.
B)Functionalists would be against bilingualism, as it undermines common socialization.
C)Functionalists would see bilingualism as a means of keeping two cultures separate.
D)Functionalists would embrace the bilingual movement in an effort to facilitate two cultures.

Question 45

Culture that is associated with the wealthier, more educated classes in society is referred to as ______.

A)mass culture
B)upper-class culture
C)high culture
D)popular culture

Question 46

How would rape culture respond to sexual autonomy?

A)The legal system sees sexual autonomy as more important than other crimes.
B)Husbands must respect the rights of wives when they say "no."
C)Aggression, including sexual, is a natural process.
D)Females are able to dictate what they need.

Question 47

Which of the following is a characteristic of rape culture?

A)Legislative and judicial processes regarding rape utilize a male viewpoint.
B)The legal system takes rape more seriously than other crimes.
C)The legal system treats male sexual aggression as deviant.
D)It is pervasive in the U.S.legal system.

Question 48

How is high culture connected to conflict theory?

A)High culture is designed to limit who can enjoy it, emphasizing social inequlity.
B)High culture motivates poorer people to work harder.
C)People define themselves according to their ability to participate in high culture.
D)High culture is misogynistic.

Question 49

How does language deliver culture?

A)It creates exclusivity of thought.
B)It creates ethnocentric beliefs.
C)It creates cultural inequality.
D)It creates cultural meaning.

Question 50

How would the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis view the use of facial expressions?

A)This hypothesis proposes that facial expressions are not verbally produced and therefore not part of language.
B)The hypothesis proposes that language is based on biology and facial expressions are unintentional biological reactions.
C)The hypothesis proposes that language symbolizes cultural meaning, including nonverbal communication.
D)The hypothesis proposes that facial expressions are small languages that do not have as much meaning as larger languages.

Question 51

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mass media?

A)medium of private communication
B)vehicle of transmitting superfluous information
C)intended to reach and influence a smaller target audience
D)many people consume it

Question 52

Which of the following would be characteristic of a functionalist perspective of shared language?

A)It keeps society members separated by class.
B)It can translate into divided values and norms.
C)It can lead to disruptive social change.
D)It can serve as a tool for social integration for new speakers.

Question 53

The acquired behavior patterns and tendencies that people develop throughout the life course are referred to as ______.

A)personal preference
B)socialization
C)cultural tastes
D)habitus

Question 54

From a functionalist perspective, what is a dysfunction of mass news media?

A)It provides information quickly.
B)It provides biased coverage.
C)It seeks to inform too many at once.
D)It covers a large volume of information.

Question 55

A man is accused of rape.His defense team argues that because he is a male, he is innately aggressive.What is this an example of?

A)violent masculinity
B)direct violence
C)popular violence
D)implied masculinity

Question 56

Based on conflict perspective, how should rape culture be viewed?

A)It provides meaning to male aggression.
B)It underscores gender inequality.
C)It serves to outline flaws in the legal system.
D)It helps prevent females from being victimized.

Question 57

The advantages and disadvantages passed down from generation to generation are referred to as ______.

A)habitus
B)social class reproduction
C)the culture of poverty
D)class regeneration

Question 58

An example of ______ would be a child of two successful surgeons choosing to attend medical school because he says he has an interest in science and health.

A)habitus
B)ideal culture
C)doxic
D)high culture

Question 59

Which of the following would be an example of multiculturalism?

A)forcing immigrants to follow the norms and values of the dominant culture
B)asking immigrants to blend their culture with the dominant culture
C)allowing immigrants to keep their culture in concert with the dominant culture
D)requiring immigrants to deny their culture in favor of the dominant culture

Question 60

Which of the following represents a commitment to multiculturalism?

A)printing flyers in English and expecting others to read in English
B)encouraging a first-generation student to teach his or her parents to speak English
C)offering courses on African American history to African Americans
D)including kosher or halal options on a Jewish menu

Question 61

High-culture tastes are natural and transmitted at birth.A person may change economic classes, but that person will never be able to change cultural class.

Question 62

The child of a successful business owner decides to become a doctor.What is this an example of?

A)habitus
B)agency
C)doxic views
D)globalization

Question 63

______ refers to the ability of a local culture to absorb outside influences that are seen as beneficial and enrich their culture while resisting those that are not.

A)Globalization
B)Grobalization
C)Glocalization
D)Acculturalization

Question 64

Beliefs need to be objectively true.

Question 65

Violating a mores is not considered offensive, as these are weak norms passed down from the past that people do not consider that important.

Question 66

Which of the following is considered a characteristic of global culture?

A)heavily influenced by Asian culture
B)spread via mass media, such as films and pop music
C)limited to Western countries in Europe, North America, and Australia
D)marked by dominance of cultural foods

Question 67

Social class reproduction is the wealth of knowledge, ideas, thinking, and acting.

Question 68

How would Marx view globalization?

A)as a means of helping working classes gain equality
B)as a means of capitalist power and economic domination
C)as a means of spreading culture and economic solidarity
D)as a means of promoting the local culture of the working class

Question 69

Language includes nonverbal communication.

Question 70

Rape culture is just a theory; it does not reflect the actual prevalence of rape in the United States.

Question 71

Which of the following statements reflects a conflict perspective on globalization?

A)The spread of fast-food chains increases culture sharing and globalization.
B)The spread of corporations disconnects people from owning their own means of production.
C)Unique, indigenous cultures become more valued.
D)The spread of large corporations promotes stability and integration as people share similar working conditions.

Question 72

Deeply entrenched values can be powerful and, in some cases, dangerous, as they are often used to justify or defend certain behaviors.

Question 73

Celebrities do not contribute to popular culture.

Question 74

How does an international corporation represent globalization?

A)It exploits members of other countries for profit.
B)It colonizes developing countries.
C)It connects different cultures.
D)It imposes values and norms on other cultures.

Question 75

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis posits that a language will reflect the importance of objects and practices in a culture.

Question 76

Which view of globalization emphasizes imperialistic ambitions?

A)cultural relativism
B)grobalization
C)glocalization
D)functionalism

Question 77

Which of the following is an example of globalization?

A)selling U.S.made products in China
B)imitating a designer's fashion exactly
C)ignoring the impact of media on other cultures
D)adapting a food from another culture to your own

Question 78

Going to the opera or the ballet are both examples of high culture.

Question 79

Which of the following statements represents a functionalist view of globalization?

A)Globalization is a dividing force that will promote class conflict on a worldwide scale.
B)Small, independent eateries that serve food will be replaced by chain restaurants, resulting in the loss of indigenous cuisine.
C)Globalized norms and values will strengthen social symbols of inequality and power.
D)Corporations will help to provide a sense of economic independence for people.

Question 80

Which corporation best represents globalization?

A)Kroger
B)Steak 'n Shake
C)McDonalds
D)Fuzzy's