Question 1

Material culture consists of the ideas that people create to interpret and understand the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain culture shock.

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Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a ritual?

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A)   Widening of eyes out of fear
B)   Crossing legs and tucking them under a chair
C)   Washing cars every Sunday
D)   Hanging up lights during Christmas
E)   Saying "please" and "thank you"F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Why is ethnocentrism functional?

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A)   It reinforces conformity and maintains stability.
B)   It promotes the belief that no culture is better than another.
C)   People disparage those with differing attitudes as inferior or backward.
D)   It encourages intergroup understanding and cooperation.
E)   Viewing others as inferior generates hatred, discrimination, and conflict.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Folkways are norms that involve everyday customs, practices, and interaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ are the standards by which members of a particular culture define what is good or bad, moral or immoral, desirable or undesirable, beautiful or ugly.

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A)   Languages
B)   Taboos
C)   Rituals
D)   Values
E)   SanctionsF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a folkway?

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A)   Reporting a crime
B)   Showing up for a court hearing
C)   Saying "please" and "thank you"
D)   Paying a parking fine
E)   Following traffic rulesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is a criticism of functionalism?

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A)   It overlooks diversity and social change.
B)   It places too much emphasis on societal discord.
C)   It downplays social class inequality.
D)   It does not offer an explanation about how culture is created and shaped.
E)   It downplays the benefits of culture.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

A society's specific rules of right and wrong behavior are called its:

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A)   rituals.
B)   symbols.
C)   language.
D)   oaths.
E)   norms.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of symbols?

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A)   They are innately acquired.
B)   They do not take the form of written words.
C)   They distinguish one culture from another.
D)   They remain consistent over time.
E)   They remain consistent across all societies.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Discuss how diffusion changes culture.

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Question 12

All parts of culture change together.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is ethnocentrism dysfunctional?

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A)   It uses force or the threat of force to bring about cultural change in other groups.
B)   It sets up boundaries between social classes and shapes recreational activities.
C)   Viewing others as inferior generates hatred, discrimination, and conflict.
D)   It is based on a variety of characteristics, interests, or activities.
E)   Values and practices are developed in it that run counter to those of the dominant society.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Symbolic interactionists offer a systematic framework that explains how people create and shape culture or develop shared meanings of reality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following are core U.S. values?

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A)   Modesty, generosity, and integrity
B)   Diplomacy, development, and defense
C)   Progress, equality, and democracy
D)   Respect, order, and silence
E)   Patience, loyalty, and kindnessF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Briefly describe subcultures and countercultures with examples for each.

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Question 17

Identify a true statement about cultural capital.

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A)   It sets up boundaries between social classes.
B)   It decreases gender discrimination.
C)   It arises because of technological changes.
D)   It defines and reinforces mores.
E)   It determines people's cultural tastes and interests through resources alone.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following practices illustrates a cultural universal?

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A)   Having a child out of wedlock
B)   Decorating a tree for Christmas
C)   Dressing up for Halloween
D)   Toilet training a child before age three
E)   Going to church every SundayF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Even when mores, values, and laws catch up with technological innovations and inventions, they can create unexpected problems such as pollution, drug shortages, and high medical costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

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A)   The Internet
B)   Customs
C)   Jewelry
D)   Hairstyles
E)   WeaponsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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Briefly describe subcultures and countercultures with examples for each.

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Why is ethnocentrism functional?

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Identify a true statement about cultural capital.

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Which of the following is an example of nonmaterial culture?

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Symbolic interactionists offer a systematic framework that explains how people create and shape culture or develop shared meanings of reality.

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Which of the following is a criticism of functionalism?

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Folkways are norms that involve everyday customs, practices, and interaction.

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Material culture consists of the ideas that people create to interpret and understand the world.

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Which of the following is an example of a ritual?

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Explain culture shock.

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Which of the following statements is true of symbols?

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A society's specific rules of right and wrong behavior are called its:

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All parts of culture change together.

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_____ are the standards by which members of a particular culture define what is good or bad, moral or immoral, desirable or undesirable, beautiful or ugly.

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Even when mores, values, and laws catch up with technological innovations and inventions, they can create unexpected problems such as pollution, drug shortages, and high medical costs.

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Which of the following are core U.S. values?

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Discuss how diffusion changes culture.

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Which of the following is an example of a folkway?

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