sociology ch 2 example #87853

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Symbols refer to anything that carries meaning that is
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recognized by people who share a culture
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The emergence of computer-based instant messaging shows how
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new symbols are being created all the time
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The story of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf, shows how the development of our humanity
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depends on the ability to understand and use symbols
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Understanding symbols allows people to
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make sense of their surroundings
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As a part of human culture, religion is an example of
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nonmaterial culture
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The intangible world of ideas created by members of a society is referred to as
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nonmaterial culture
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The fact that text messaging is based on a new set of symbols shows us that today's young people are creating new symbols, there are many ways to use symbols to communicate, and culture changes over time.
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All of these responses are correct
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Cultural transmission refers to the process of
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passing cultural patterns from one generation to another
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Which of the following statements represents an emerging value in our society?
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"Work is important, but I want more time for leisure and personal growth."
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Wrongdoing, such as an adult forcing a child to engage in sexual activity, is an example of violating cultural
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mores
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An act of kindness, such as opening the door for an elderly man, illustrates conforming to
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folkways
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The fact that some married men and married women are sexually unfaithful to their spouses is an example of _____ culture, while the fact that most adults say they support the idea of sexual fidelity is an example of _____ culture.
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real; ideal
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If you were to attend a New York Ballet performance, you would be experiencing
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high culture
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When immigrants bring new cultural patterns to the United States, the result may be changes to the dominant culture, cultural conflict between dominant and subcultural patterns, and changes to the immigrant culture.
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All of these responses are correct
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Harley Davidson motorcycle riders, computer programmers, and jazz musicians all display _____ patterns.
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subcultural
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Which of the following statements is a good example of cultural lag?
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gaining the ability to modify genetic patterns in humans before understanding the possible social consequences of doing so
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Cultural change is set in motion in three general ways. What are they?
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invention, discovery, and diffusion
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A person who criticizes the Amish farmer as being "backward" for tilling his fields with horses and a plow instead of using a tractor is displaying
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ethnocentrism
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Which theoretical approach states that the stability of U.S. society rests on core values shared by most people?
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the structural-functional approach
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A theory that understands culture as a reflection of male domination is the
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feminist approach
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The theoretical approach that highlights the link between culture and social inequality is the
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social-conflict approach
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Culture is a source of human freedom because
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as cultural creatures, humans make and remake the world for themselves
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The United States and Canada are both _______; however, Canadian culture is more _______ than U.S. culture.
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multicultural; collectivist
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Cultural patterns that are widespread among a society's population are referred as:
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popular culture
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Colorado cowboys, the southern California "beach crowd," computer nerds, and wilderness campers all display ______ patterns.
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subcultural
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The concept "subculture" refers to
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cultural patterns that set apart a segment of a society's population
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Multiculturalism is defined as:
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an educational program recognizing the cultural diversity of the United States and promoting equality of all cultural traditions
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From a multicultural perspective, U.S. culture is characterized by its
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cultural relativism
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The concept "counterculture" refers to:
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cultural patterns that oppose those that are widely held
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The term "cultural lag" refers to the fact that:
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some cultural elements change more quickly than others
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The spread of cultural traits from one society to another is called:
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diffusion
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The concept "ethnocentrism" refers to:
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Judging another culture by the standards of one's own culture
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A person who criticizes the Amish farmer as backward for tilling his fields with horses and a plow (instead of a tractor) is exhibiting:
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ethnocentrism
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The practice of persons from one culture judging any other culture by its own standards is called:
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ethnocentrism
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The _____ is based on the philosophical doctrine of materialism.
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The social-conflict paradigm
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A Marxist analysis of U.S. culture suggests that our competitive and individualistic values reflect:
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this nation's capitalist economy
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The theoretical approach that highlights the way any cultural pattern helps meet human needs is the:
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structural-functional paradigm