SOC Chapter 3

As a part of human culture, religion is an example of

What is the term for the beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that together make up a people's way of life?

Cars, computers, and iPhones are all examples of which of the following?

Looking all around the world, what we find everywhere is:

Sociologists define a symbol as

Cultural transmission refers to the process of

Standards by which people who share culture define what is desirable, good, and beautiful are called

All but one of the following are values central to U.S. culture, as identified by Robin Williams; which one is NOT?

______are rules about everyday, casual living; __________ are rules with great moral significance.

_____ distinguish between right and wrong; _____ distinguish between right and rude.

Cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population are referred to as:

If you were to attend a New York Ballet performance, you would be experiencing:

Subculture refers to:

The spread of cultural traits from one society to another is called:

Ethnocentrism refers to:

Cultural universals are elements of culture that:

The theoretical approach that highlights the link between culture and social inequality is the:

Businesses in this country can profit from recognizing the cultural diversity of the U.S. population

People around the world have much the same outward appearance, wearing the same clothing and bodily decoration

Experiencing an unfamiliar culture can generate culture shock

Symbols refer to anything that carries meaning recognized by people who share culture.

The emergence of computer-based instant messaging shows how new symbols are being created all the time.

Gestures such as "thumbs up" are used in most societies of the world to signify that something is very good

In high income countries such as the United States, everyone has the ability to read and write.