Sociology 200 Chapter 3
Which of the following are part of culture? I. Moral stance on abortion II. Facing Mecca and praying five times a day III. Belief that rocks symbolize strength and endurance IV. Belief that democracy is the best form of government
All of the options are part of culture
How is a subculture different from a counterculture?
Both are distinct from mainstream culture, but a counterculture actively opposes important aspects of the mainstream.
____________ is the entire way of life of a group of people.
Culture
Oxana Malaya is a girl from Russia who was raised by dogs rather than her parents (children like this are referred to as feral children). Before she was rescued and resocialized she would engage in very doglike behaviors (moving on all four limbs, urinating to mark territory, barking instead of speaking, etc.). This illustrates the idea that:
Culture is learned
Although languages differ considerably from one culture to another, the meanings of gestures are commonly understood in the same way by people throughout the world.
False
Negative sanctions can only be imposed by an authoritative body or formal institution.
False
We see the world the way it objectively and actually exists, not how we exist.
False
A sociology professor instructed his students to go and stand out in public and do nothing (stand and not move or make any sort of expression) for an extended period of time. In modern America this is likely a violation of:
Folkways
When Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield in a boxing match, he bit part of Holyfield's ear off during their match. In cultural terms, his actions constituted an violation of:
NOT ETIQUETTE OR INFORMAL NORMS
Valerie has been caught cheating on her Sociology exam. The professor decides to have her write a 1,000 word essay on the ethics of not cheating on exams so that she does not receive a zero on the exam and may retake a different version later. Valerie is being taught that her culture values honesty and hard work by experiencing:
Negative Sanctions
A cultural group that exists harmoniously within a larger, dominant culture is called a:
Subculture
Babymetal is a Japanese band of three teenage girls who combine metal and Japanese idol music together for a very unique sound. The group and its fans would likely be considered a:
Subculture
Because culture is learned and not genetic, it is subject to continuous change.
True
Structural Functionalists view culture as a stabilizing factor in society that provides the ability to reach a general consensus on certain matters.
True
Those convicted of pedophilia often do not fare well if fellow inmates find out the reason they are in prison. This reflects the strong taboo nature that we have in our culture surrounding the idea of pedophilia.
True
The famous feminist and social theorist Judith Butler has criticized westerners who want to "free" Muslim women from wearing a veil or burqa. Butler believes that liberation from the veil is not the liberation many Americans might assume it is. Butler's view that one culture should not be viewed or judged by the standards of another culture is consistent with what term or concept?
cultural relativism
In many cultures the "squat toilet," where one squats rather than sits, is still the most common type of bathroom facility. Americans are often shocked when they encounter these toilets, seeing them as hopelessly disgusting and quite primitive. This attitude is an example of:
ethnocentrism
In America, a married man who has several mistresses is violating a ____________, but if he is married to more than one woman at the same time he is violating a ____________.
more; law
Which of the following is an example of something that would be a part of a person's or a society's material culture?
weapons of war
Sociologists distinguish between values and beliefs. Values are cultural standards about _________ and beliefs are cultural ideas about __________:
what is good; what is true
