Intro To Sociology--Chapter 3 Culture
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- 1.Which of the following would not be an example of a cultural universal?
- A.
Marriage
- B.
The prohibition against incest
- C.
Language
- D.
Cigarette use
- 2.How did Ann Swidler define culture?
- A.
People do not just live within a culture but use elements of that culture to inform their behavior and decision-making.
- B.
Nature is much more important to the development of culture than nurture.
- C.
All cultures are basically the same, due to genetic backgrounds.
- D.
Universal components of culture are vastly different from culture to culture.
- 3.All cultures have the same values and norms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Values can change in a society over time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.An example of a taboo in our culture would be:
- A.
Singing in the shower
- B.
Marrying a brother or sister
- C.
Choosing a different religion than that of your parents
- D.
Breaking the speed limit
- 6.What would be an example of ethnocentrism:
- A.
Believing that all cultures and societies are equal
- B.
Believing that the culture you live is in slightly worse off than others
- C.
Believing that the culture you live in is slightly superior to that of others
- D.
Option 4
- 7.Most sociologists believe that both nature and nurture play a role in our development of behaviors, beliefs and cultures.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.If you moved suddenly to China tomorrow, what would you most likely experience?
- A.
Culture shock
- B.
Assimilation
- C.
Taboos
- D.
Mores
- 9."Today’s American society is more like a salad bowl” might be referring to the term:
- A.
Ethnocentrism
- B.
Assimilation
- C.
Cultural universal
- D.
Cultural relativism
- 10.Cultures need to instill a “willingness to conform” so there is order and continuity. How might they do this?
- A.
Through social control such as discipline for breaking the rules.
- B.
By making sure everyone has exactly the same “material goods”.
- C.
By making sure only one language is spoken.
- D.
By creating an environment in which nonconformity is never allowed.
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