sociology chapter 3
a nations flag is
a symbol
A sociologist conducts research into the ways that Hispanic American students are historically underprivileged in the U.S. education system. What theoretical approach is the sociologist using?
conflict theory
the "american dream"- the notion that anybody can be successful and rich if they work hard enough-is most commonly associated with which sociological theory
conflict theory
the KKK is an example of what part of culture
counterculturalism
Your eighty-three-year-old grandmother has been using a computer for some time now. As a way to keep in touch, you frequently send emails of a few lines to let her know about your day. She calls after every email to respond point by point, but she has never emailed a response back. This can be viewed as an example of:
cultural lag
the terms ____ and ____ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them
culture and society
Rodney and Elise are U.S. students studying abroad in Italy. When they are introduced to their host families, the families kiss them on both cheeks. When Rodney's host brother introduces himself and kisses Rodney on both cheeks, Rodney pulls back in surprise. Where he is from, unless they are romantically involved, men do not kiss one another. This is an example of:
culture shock
That McDonald's is found in almost every country around the world is an example of:
diffusion
the major difference between invention and discovery is
discovery involves finding something that already exists, but invention puts things together in a new way
An example of high culture is ___________, whereas an example of popular culture would be ____________.
dostoevsky style in film; "american idol" winners
What theoretical perspective views society as having a system of interdependent inherently connected parts?
functionalism
Some jobs today advertise in multinational markets and permit telecommuting in lieu of working from a primary location. This broadening of the job market and the way that jobs are performed can be attributed to:
globalization
the biggest difference between social mores and folkways is that
more are primarily linked to morality, whereas folkways are primarily linked to being common place within a culture
The American flag is a material object that denotes the United States of America; however, there are certain connotations that many associate with the flag, like bravery and freedom. In this example, what are bravery and freedom?
nonmaterial culture
cultural sanctions can also be viewed as ways that society
regulates behavior
the notion that people cannot feel or experience something that they do not have a word for can be explained by
sapir-whorf
The existence of social norms, both formal and informal, is one of the main things that inform ___________, otherwise known as a way to encourage social conformity.
social control
modern-day hipsters are an example of
subculture
the occupy wall street movement of 2011 grew to be an international movement....
symbolic interaction
Most cultures have been found to identify laughter as a sign of humor, joy, or pleasure. Likewise, most cultures recognize music in some form. Music and laughter are examples of:
universalism
the belief that ones culture is inferior to another culture is called
xenocenrism
