Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates the difference between material and nonmaterial culture?

Accepted Answer

A wedding ring (material) and the belief in marriage commitment (nonmaterial)

Question 2

A sociologist observes that a group of people in a society have their own unique language, customs, and beliefs, but still participate in the larger society’s activities. This group is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A subculture

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal?

Accepted Answer

Religious rituals

Question 4

According to conflict theory, which of the following statements about culture is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Culture can generate inequality because the rich and powerful control economic and media policies.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the concept of ethnocentrism?

Accepted Answer

Believing one’s own culture is superior to others

Question 6

A person moves to a new country and feels confused and anxious due to unfamiliar customs, food, and language. This experience is known as:

Accepted Answer

Culture shock

Question 7

Which of the following is a folkway rather than a more?

Accepted Answer

Using the good dishes and tablecloth on special occasions

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a positive sanction?

Accepted Answer

Praise for good behavior

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of cultural diffusion?

Accepted Answer

The spread of sushi from Japan to restaurants in the United States

Question 10

A group within society openly rejects the dominant culture’s norms and values. This group is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A counterculture

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a ritual?

Accepted Answer

Giving gifts during Christmas

Question 12

Which of the following statements about norms is correct?

Accepted Answer

Norms are specific rules of right and wrong behavior that can be explicit or implicit.

Question 13

Which sociological perspective focuses on how individuals create, maintain, and modify culture through interaction?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a value conflict in U.S. culture?

Accepted Answer

Believing in religious freedom but supporting it more for Christians than Muslims

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the relationship between society and culture?

Accepted Answer

Society and culture are interdependent; neither can exist without the other.

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of high culture?

Accepted Answer

It is associated with intellectualism, aesthetic taste, and prestige.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of how language can reinforce stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

Using terms like 'mailman' and 'fireman' to refer to both men and women

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason why cultures change over time?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion, invention, discovery, and external pressures

Question 19

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of cultural capital?

Accepted Answer

Having knowledge, social skills, and education that provide advantages

Question 20

A sociologist wants to analyze how mass media influences public attitudes and behavior. Which sociological perspective would most likely emphasize the role of mass media in promoting goods and services for profit?

Accepted Answer

Conflict theory

Culture: Characteristics, Variations, and Sociological Perspectives

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